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Sale 93
September 4-7, 2016 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1655 |
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Visigoths. Pseudo-Imperial Series. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), in Gaul, 417-507 Nearl. In the name of Valentinian III, with Ravenna mintmark, but of distinctly Gallic style, ca. 425/6-430(?). D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, spurning with foot captive prostrate before him; R-V//COMOB. RIC 3712 (r5 - unique; same dies). Extremely rare - perhaps the second known specimen. Well struck. Interesting graffiti ('Γ-OV/ΓA', 'X', and 'Γ-A') in fields. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine.
RIC notes (p. 223) that most of the busts of Valentinian III on these pseudo-Imperial issues "are pearl-diademed, but one die showing a rosette diadem has been recorded." Our coin is from the same dies -both obverse and reverse - as the unique specimen illustrated in RIC, which was sold by Helbing (30 June 1929), 4386. Furthermore, RIC attributes the coin to the Visigoths, struck shortly after their defeat in 425/6 by Aetius at Arles. Estimated Value $2,000-UP
Purchased from the Goldberg's in 2000From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,469 |
Lot 1656 |
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Visigoths. Pseudo-Imperial Series. Gold Tremissis (1.33 g), in Gaul, 417-507 Cho. In the name of Zeno. D И ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Zeno right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; S//CONOB. RIC 3771. Very rare. A couple of light scratches. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$940 |
Lot 1657 |
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Odovacar. Gold Tremissis (1.33 g), 476-493 EF. Ravenna, in the name of Zeno. D N ZENO PERP F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Zeno right, of rough style. Reverse: Cross within wreath; COMOB. RIC 3640 (r3); Depeyrot 43/7 (Milan). Extremely rare - Depeyrot records just seven examples. Small die-break noted on the obverse. Extremely Fine.
RIC notes two styles of this obverse legend variety from Ravenna which was struck in the name of Zeno by Odovacer, the leader of the Germanic Foederati who was de facto ruler over much of Italy during the reign of Julius Nepos. The first, RIC 3638, is of good style, while the second, RIC 3640, is quite crude, like the example offered here with an elongated head narrowing at the crown. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$2,233 |
Lot 1658 |
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Merovingians. Pseudo-Imperial Series. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), ca. 491-560 Nearly. Time of Covs I to Clothaire I. In the name of Anastasius I. D N ΛNΛSTΛ-SIVS PP ΛVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding voided jeweled cross; in right field, star; A//COMOB. Depeyrot -; cf. Belfort 5035 (mintmark); cf. MEC 343. Extremely rare. Graffiti ('IOVE') inscribed in right obverse field, small attempted puncture on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,763 |
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