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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
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Lot 2264 |
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Trebonianus Gallus. Æ 26 (17.63 g), AD 251-253. Tyre in Phoenicia. […]BO GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right. Reverse: [COL T]V-RO MET, turreted and draped bust of Astarte right; before, murex shell (faint). SNG Copenhagen 377; SNG Hunterian -; cf. SNG Righetti 2352 (head of Astarte within distyle shrine); cf. BMC 437 (same). Earthen green patina. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 2265 |
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Valerian I. Æ 25 (15.18 g), AD 253-260. Tyre in Phoenicia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right. Reverse: Kadmos standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear; at feet to left, cow reclining right; in left field, city gate of Thebes above ΘH/B?; in right field, murex shell. Rouvier 2500; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -. Very Rare. Earthen green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The reverse depicts the foundation myth of the great city of Thebes in Boeotia. According to legend, while wandering through Greece in search of his sister, Europa, who had been abducted by Zeus, Kadmos consulted the Delphic Oracle. The Oracle instructed him to give up his search for his sister and to follow a special cow, one marked with a half moon on her flank, and at the spot where she lie down to rest to build a city. He did so, founding Thebes and becoming its first king.
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Lot 2266 |
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Gallienus. Æ 11 assaria (16.29 g), AD 253-268. Side in Pamphylia. AVT KAI ΠO AI ΓAΛΛIHNO CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right, below, eagle standing right with wings spread, supporting bust of emperor; in right field, c/m: E within circular incuse. Reverse: CIΔHTΩN NEΩKOPΩN, agonistic urn containing two palms set atop a tripod. SNG BN -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 4842 (same obv. die). Attractive sandy-black patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$235 |
Lot 2267 |
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Gallienus. Æ 28 (15.24 g), AD 253-268. Tyre in Phoenicia. IMP C [P LIC] GALLIENVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right. Reverse: COL TV-RO MET, eagle standing left, head right, before vexillum marked [LEG]/III in two lines; between eagle's legs, murex shell. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Hunterian -; cf. SNG Righetti 2362 (murex shell in left field); cf. BMC 492 (same). Earthen green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 2268 |
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Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Follis (9.6g), minted at Serdica EF EF. ca. AD 305-306 after his abdication. Laureate bust right of Diocletian wearing imperial mantle, holding branch and mappa. Reverse: Quies and Providentia standing facing eachother. RIC 15a. Silver wash is still evident. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
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$88 |
Lot 2269 |
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Constantine I. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), AD 307/10-337. Nicomedia, AD 324/5. Diademed head of Constantine I right, gazing upward. Reverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Victory seated left, holding small Victory and cornucopie; behind seated, shield set on ground; SMN. RIC 70; Depeyrot 34/1. Rare. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $20,000 - 25,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Ex 51 Gallery (2 December 2013), 233; Leu 7 (9 May 1973), 437.
The obverse portrait of Constantine can also be seen to reflect the epoch-making events of AD 317. Thanks to his victories, Constantine no longer had to share imperial power with anyone, but could rule unfettered in his own right. To advertise this development, the emperor appears differently than usual. He is now depicted with an elevated gaze and wearing a plain diadem, rather than the usual pearl diadem or laurel wreath that he wore at other times in his imperial career. Both the gaze and the plain diadem are intended to cast him as a latter-day Alexander the Great, who wore a plan diadem and was known for tilting his head.
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Lot 2270 |
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Constans. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), AD 337-350. Antioch. FL IVL CONSTANS PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines on shield supported by Genius standing left; behind cuirass, shield; SMANS. RIC 29; Depeyrot 5/7. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Ex Nomos 11 (9 October 2015), 221; Hess-Divo (22 May 2015), 290; MMAG 68 (15 April 1986), 404.
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$2,820 |
Lot 2271 |
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Gratian. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), AD 367-383. Treveri, AD 376-377. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors seated facing on double throne, holding globe between them; above throne, Victory facing with wings spread; palm branch between emperors' legs; TROBT. RIC 39d.3; Depeyrot 45/2. Repaired. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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| Realized
$793 |
Lot 2272 |
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Valentinian II. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), AD 375-392. Constantinople, AD 380/1. D N VALENTINI-ANVS IVN P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian II right. Reverse: CONCOR-DIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot on prow, holding sceptre and globe; CONOB. Cf. RIC 44b (obv. legend break); Depeyrot 32/2. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,200
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$1,586 |
Lot 2273 |
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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), AD 457-474. 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; B//CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimate Value $1,300 - 1,600
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$1,939 |
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