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Sale 93
September 4-7, 2016 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1628 |
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Constantine III. Silver Siliqua (1.54 g), AD 407-411 Superb EF. Treveri. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine III right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AAVGGG, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear; TRMS. RIC 1534; RSC 4A. A splendid example with gorgeous iridescent toning. A magnficent example of this rare issue. Superb Extremely Fine.
There are two distinct varieties of the cuirass upon which Victory is seated on the siliquae of Constantine III. The first is stylized to the point of being essentially schematic, and is even referred to as a throne by King in RSC. The second variety depicts the cuirass fairly well, such as on the present coin, and is by far the rarer of the two. RIC further differentiates these siliquae by whether or not a throne back is visible behind Roma. All of the examples illustrated in RIC, however, regardless of how they are described in the text, depict the cuirass as stylized. On our coin, there is no throne visible at all. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000
Ex Münzhandlung Beckenbauer stock, 1982.
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$2,938 |
Lot 1629 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), AD 402-450 Nearly EF. Constantinople, ca. AD 403-408. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: CONCORDI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot resting on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; in left field, star; Z//CONOB. RIC 31; Depeyrot 57/3. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$617 |
Lot 1630 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.26 g), AD 402-450 Choice VF. Constantinople, AD 422/3. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left holding long jeweled cross; A//CONOB. RIC 219; Depeyrot 74/2. Scarce type. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$588 |
Lot 1631 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), AD 402-450 Choice VF. Constantinople, AD 443-450. D N THEODO-SIVS. P. F. AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: IMP. XXXXII. COS XVII. P. P ., Constantinopolis seated left, foot resting on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter, shield at her side; in left field, star; COMOB. RIC 301; Depeyrot 84/1. Graffito ('Z') in obverse field. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 1632 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.27 g), AD 402-450 VF. Constantinople, AD 425-429. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: SALVS REI-PVB-LICAE, Theodosius, on left, seated facing, and Valentinian, on right, standing facing, each wearing consular robes and holding mappa and long cross; above, star; CONOB. RIC 234; Depeyrot 78/1. Rare issue. Some faint graffiti noted in right field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 2000; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$564 |
Lot 1633 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), AD 402-450 Choice VF. Constantinople, AD 430-440. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis seated left, foot resting on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter, shield at her side; in right field, star; Δ//CONOB. RIC 257; Depeyrot 81/1. Scratches of graffiti in obverse field. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$588 |
Lot 1634 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), AD 402-450 VF. Constantinople, AD 441. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: UIRT EX-ERC ROM, soldier advancing right, head left, dragging captive and carrying trophy over shoulder; in right field, star; Z//CONOB. RIC 284; Depeyrot 83/1. Rare issue. Graffiti in obverse field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$564 |
Lot 1635 |
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Aelia Eudocia. Gold Tremissis (1.38 g), Augusta, AD 423-460 EF. Constantinople, under Theodosius II, AD 430-440. AEL EVDO-CIA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Aelia Eudocia right. Reverse: Cross within wreath; CONOB*. RIC 281; Depeyrot 72/2. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000
Purchased in 1965From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$940 |
Lot 1636 |
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Aelia Pulcheria. Gold Tremissis (1.43 g), Augusta, AD 414-453 EF. Constantinople, under Theodosius II, AD 430-440. AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Aelia Pulcheria right. Reverse: Cross within wreath; CONOB*. RIC 334; Depeyrot 72/4. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300
Purchased in 1965; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,087 |
Lot 1637 |
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Valentinian III. Gold Solidus (4.32 g), AD 425-455 Nearly EF. Ravenna, AD 426-455. D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, resting foot on serpentine human head; R-V//COMOB. RIC 2011; Depeyrot 17/1. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900
Purchased from the Goldberg's in 2000; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$940 |
Lot 1638 |
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Valentinian III. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), AD 425-455 EF. Ravenna, AD 426-455. D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, resting foot on serpentine human head; R-V//COMOB. RIC 2011; Depeyrot 17/1. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900
Purchased from Superior in 1990; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,058 |
Lot 1639 |
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Marcian. Gold Solidus (4.34 g), AD 450-457 Choice VF. Constantinople, ca. AD 450. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; H//CONOB. RIC 510; Depeyrot 87/1. Light scratch in obverse field. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$517 |
Lot 1640 |
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Marcian. Gold Semissis (2.18 g), AD 450-457 Nearly EF. Constantinople. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcian right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory seated right on cuirass, shield behind her, inscribing XXX on shield set on knee; in left field, star; in right field, staurogram; CONOB. RIC 514; Depeyrot 88/1. Graffiti on cheek and on Victory ('K' and 'X' respectively). Light scrape on reverse. Very scarce. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$617 |
Lot 1641 |
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Marcian. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g), AD 450-457 Superb EF. Constantinople. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed and draped bust of Marcian right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; in right field, star; CONOB. RIC 518; Depeyrot 87/5. Rare. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800
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$881 |
Lot 1642 |
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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), AD 457-474 EF. Constantinople, AD 457-ca. 468. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; S//CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Ex Marian A. Sinton Collection (CNG 53, 15 March 2000), 1800From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$676 |
Lot 1643 |
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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), AD 457-474 EF. Constantinople, ca. AD 468-473. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; S//CONOB. RIC 630; Depeyrot 93/1. Graffiti in obverse field. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$617 |
Lot 1644 |
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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), AD 457-474 VF. Constantinople, ca. AD 468-473. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; I//CONOB. RIC 630; Depeyrot 93/1. Light scratch in reverse field noted. Lustrous. Choice VF $400-600. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$517 |
Lot 1645 |
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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.35 g), AD 457-474 Choice VF. Constantinople, AD 457-ca. 468. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; Δ//CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$564 |
Lot 1646 |
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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), AD 457-474 VF. Constantinople, AD 457-ca. 468. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; Γ//CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Flan a little wavy. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1969From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$588 |
Lot 1647 |
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Leo I. Gold Semissis (2.12 g), AD 457-474 Nearly EF. Constantinople, ca. AD 468-473. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory seated right on cuirass, shield behind her, inscribing VVVV on shield set on knee; in left field, star; in right field, staurogram; CONOB. RIC 634; Depeyrot 95/1. Light scratch and slightly wavy. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1969From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 1648 |
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Leo I. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g), AD 457-474 VF. Constantinople, AD 462 or 466. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; in right field, star; CONOB. RIC 611; Depeyrot 93/3. Slightly wavy flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$294 |
Lot 1649 |
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Lot 1650 |
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Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), second reign, AD 476-491 Nearly EF. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; Z (retrograde)//CONOB. RIC 910; Depeyrot 108/1. Lustrous. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$676 |
Lot 1651 |
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Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.26 g), second reign, AD 476-491 VF. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; Γ//CONOB. RIC 911; Depeyrot 108/1. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$353 |
Lot 1652 |
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Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), second reign, AD 476-491 VF. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; ς//CONOB. RIC 911; Depeyrot 108/1. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$400 |
Lot 1653 |
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Basiliscus. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), AD 475-476 Nearly EF. Constantinople. D N bASILIS-CUS PP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; CONOB. RIC 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. Some striking weakness. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000
Purchased from CNG in 2003From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,586 |
Lot 1654 |
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Zeno and Leo, Caesars. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g), AD 475-476 VF. Constantinople. D N ZENO ET LEO NOV CAES, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus(?) right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVST[O]RVM, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; in right field, star; CONOB. RIC 908 (r4); Depeyrot 107/2. Very rare. Ancient puncture mark on cheek. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$646 |
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