September 15, 2003, Pre-Long Beach Sale - Coins, Sale 21

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Ancient Roman Coins (Vespasian through Byzantine)
 
Lot 1735        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2g), Tarraco mint, struck 69-70 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 257 [as Rare]; C. 270. Typical low relief on reverse. Fine to Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $700-1,000.
 
Lot 1736        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2), Lugdunum mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus; in front, snake. RIC 297; C. 283. Edge rounded and some light scratches on reverse, probably as a result of being previously mounted. Bold portrait. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,250-1,750.
 
Lot 1737        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 458; C. 528. Even dark patina. Fine to Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 1738        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Four-line inscription within oak-wreath. RIC 459; C. 531. Some reverse corrosion; brown patina with tan highlights. Lovely portrait. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $275-375.
 
Lot 1739        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius struck 71 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 437; C. 326. Some granularity to black patination. Very Fine or better (Photo).
Estimate $175-275.
 
Lot 1740        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius struck 76 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower. RIC 576a [as Scarce]; C. 455. Smooth, attractive patination. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 1741        Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius struck postumously by his son Titus, 80-81 AD. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Inscribed shield on globe, supported by two capricorns. RIC (Titus) 63; C. 497. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $125-175.
 
Lot 1742        Titus, 79-81 AD.Gold Aureus (7.0g), Rome mint, struck while Caesar under Vespasian, c. 74 AD. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 177a; C. 165. Stray marks on edge, perhaps from mounting. Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-700.
 
Lot 1743        Titus, 79-81 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 80 AD. Laureate head of Titus left. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia; PAX AVGVST SC. RIC 94; C. 140. Well centered, with fine sharp strikes. Choice antique patina. Pax especially attractive, with portrait of Titus simply superb. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $750-1,000.
 
Lot 1744        Domitian, 81-96 AD. Gold Aureus (6.9g), Rome mint, struck while Caesar under Vespasian, 73 AD. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Domitian riding left. RIC 232; C. 663. Sharper portrait than reverse. Fine (Photo).
Estimate $600-800.
 
Lot 1745        Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE Sestertius struck 82 AD. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Minerva standing to left holding spear. RIC 240a; C. 581. Attractive portrait. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-250.
 
Lot 1746        Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE Sestertius struck 90-91 AD. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Domitian standing left, being crowned by Victory. RIC 390; C. 513. Reverse moderately smoothed. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-250.
 
Lot 1747        Trajan, 98-117 AD.Gold Aureus (7.3g), Rome mint, struck 103-111 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod. RIC 123; C. 70; BMC 11. Reverse die a little soft, but the lustrous and boldly-struck obverse more than makes up for it. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
 
Lot 1748        Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (7.0g), Rome mint, struck 114-117 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Radiate and draped bust right of Sol. RIC 329. A little bright from cleaning; wonderful, high-relief portrayal of Trajan. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
 
Lot 1749        Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius struck 103-111 AD. Laureate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding snake twined around altar. RIC 515; C. 485. Green and red patination, tooled more noticeably on reverse. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-275.
 
Lot 1750        Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius struck 103-111 AD. Laureate head left of Trajan. Reverse: Trajan on horseback right, thrusting spear at Dacian. RIC 535 [as Scarce]. Moderately smoothed; handsome green patina. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-275.
 
Lot 1751        Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius struck 114-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Trajan seated right on platform, accompanied by two officers, addressing five soldiers. RIC 658 [as Rare]. Olive-green patina, uniform except on cheek of emperor. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-400.
 
Lot 1752        Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius struck 199-121 AD. Laureate bust right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Hadrian standing, looking left towards eagle flying right. RIC 589b [as Scarce]. Granular flan, but very well-detailed. Medium dark olive patina. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.
 
Lot 1753        Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus (7.1g), Rome mint, struck postumously by M. Aurelius. Bare head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Pyre of four tiers, decorated with hangings and garlands, surmounted by quadriga. RIC 435; C. 163. Edge marks at 12 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and light scratching in fields. Sharpness of Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,250-1,750.
 
Lot 1754        Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius struck 139 AD. Laureate head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit. RIC 546; C. 846. Some light granularity; brown patination, and possessing an excellent portrait. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-225.
 
Lot 1755        Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius struck 140-144 AD. Laureate head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Decastyle temple. RIC 623 [as Scarce]; C. 703. Granular, brown patina. Sharpness of Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $125-175.
 
Lot 1756        Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius struck 145-161 AD. Laureate head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Emperor seated left on platform; behind him, officer, in front Liberalitas standing left, holding account-board and cornucopiae: below, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga. RIC 774 [as Rare]; C. 498. Reverse particularly well-detailed; brown patina. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.
 
Lot 1757        Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE Sestertius struck 166 AD. Laureate head right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Victory standing right, placing inscribed shield on palm tree. RIC 934; BMC 1290; C. 810. Black patina chipped at edge. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 1758        Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2g), Rome mint, struck under her father, Ant. Pius. Draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Dove standing right. RIC 510 [as Scarce]; C. 229. Some stray marks, edge lightly shaved at 12 o'clock. Sharpness of Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
 
Lot 1759        Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. Gold Aureus (7.1g), Rome mint, struck March-December 161 AD. Laureate head right of Lucius Verus. Reverse: L. Verus and M. Aurelius standing and clasping hands. RIC 451; C. 45. Grazed at neck and at 5 o'clock on obverse. Sharpness of Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,250-1,750.
 
Lot 1760        Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius struck 179-180 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right of Commodus. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 291 [as Scarce]; C. 263. Glossy black patina. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-250.
 
Lot 1761        Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE 37 minted at Antiocheia ad Maeandrum in Caria. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Commodus. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple containing central female statue of Fortuna. Seemingly unpublished. About Very Fine (Photo)

Ex: Ex Lanz 92, 721..
Estimate $225-375.
 
Lot 1762        Ancient Rome. Collection of coins portraying the emperors of the Severan Dynasty. Septimius Severus: Gold aureus (Fine-Very Fine; emperor sacrificing reverse); Caracalla: AR denarius (VF+); Geta: AR denarius (VF); Elagabalus: Electrum stater of the Bosporus (VF, a few marks in the field); Severus Alexander: Gold aureus (About EF with gash on obverse; Jupiter standing reverse). Lot of five coins attractively presented in a white Capital holder (Photo).
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
 
Lot 1763        Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE 35 minted at Seleuceia ad Calycadnum in Cilicia. Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Philip I. Reverse: Facing busts of Apollo and Tyche. SNG Levante 778. Bold portrait, even dark patina. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 1764        Licinius I, 308-324 AD. Gold Aureus (5.3 g), Nicomedia mint, struck c. 316 AD. Laureate head of Licinius right; LICINIVS AVGVSTVS. Reverse: Nude Jupiter, cloak over arm and holding scepter, stands left holding Victory atop globus, who crowns him right, eagle with wreath at feet; IOVI CONS - ERVATORI; SMN in exergue. RIC 11. Perfectly centered and struck, with bold, stylized late Roman portrait. Very lustrous. Choice Mint State. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $6,500-7,500.
 
Lot 1765        Constantius II, 337-361 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Siscia. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Constantius II. Reverse: Legend within wreath. RIC 360. Some trivial reverse verdigris. Nice old toning. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 1766        Julian II, 360-363 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Lugdunum. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Julian the Hellene. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. RIC 233; C. 146. Scarce early portrait. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200.
 
Lot 1767        Julian II, 360-363 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Arles. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Julian the Hellene. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. RIC 310 [as Scarce]; C. 148. Unobtrusive flan crack at 11 o'clock; extremely well-detailed portrait. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-250.
 
Lot 1768        Valentinian I, 364-375 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Lugdunum. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Valentinian. Reverse: Valentinian standing, holding labarum and Victory. RIC 6a [as Scarce]; C. 18. Usual flan crack at 6 o'clock. Very Fine to Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-225.
 
Lot 1769        Valens, 364-378 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Trier. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Valens. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC 27e; C. 109. Pleasingly toned, with bold portrait. Superb Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-250.
 
Lot 1770        Valens, 364-378 AD. AR Siliqua, Trier mint, struck 367-375 AD. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Valens. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and scepter. RIC 27e. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $60-100.
 
Lot 1771        Gratian, 367-383 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Siscia. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Gratian. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC 46b; C. 87. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-225.
 
Lot 1772        Valentinian II, 375-392 AD. AR Siliqua minted at Trier. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Valentinian. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 57a; C. 40. Full flan. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 1773        Magnus Maximus, 383-388 AD. AR Siliqua struck at Trier. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right of Magnus Maximus. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 84b; C. 30. Reverse a bit off-center. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150.
 
Lot 1774        Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4), Constantinople, struck 397-403 AD. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Honorius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and Victory. RIC 8. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $375-475.
 
Lot 1775        Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3), Constantinople mint, struck 408-420 AD. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow; star in left field. RIC 202 [as Scarce]. Slight die damage on reverse at 5 o'clock. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $225-325.
 
Lot 1776        Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.4g), Constantinople, struck 441-450 AD. Diademed and draped bust right of Eudocia; above, hand holding wreath. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated left, holding globus cruciger; star in left field. Cf. RIC 304 [as R4]. Waviness to flan. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
 
Lot 1777        Marcian, 450-457 AD. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), Constantinople, struck 450-453 AD. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust, three-quarters facing, holding spear and decorated shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, star at right.; Officina Z. RIC 510; DOCLR 481. Very lustrous, and well struck up. Faint mark or graffiti obverse right field. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $325-425.
 
Lot 1778        Ostrogoths. Theodoric, 493-526AD. Gold Tremissis (1.45g). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right (coinage in the name of Anastasius). Reverse: Victory standing on globus; star in right field. Cf. BMC plate V, 20; Grierson 214. Straightened bend in left field. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $375-575.
 
Lot 1779        Justinian I, 527-565 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g), Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justinian I, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding staff and globus cruciger. D.O. 9; S. 140. Lustrous. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $225-275.
 
Lot 1780        Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g), Constantinople. Facing crowned bust of Phocas holding cross. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding staff and globus cruciger. Nearly Mint State (Photo).
Estimate $225-275.
 
Lot 1781        Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g), Constantinople. Standing figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. D.O. 34; S. 759. Lustrous, somewhat doubled. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $225-275.
 
Lot 1782        Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3g), Constantinople, struck 625-629 AD. Draped and crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. D.O. 20; S. 743. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $225-275.
 
Lot 1783        Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g), Constantinople. Bust facing of Constans II, beardless, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. D.O. 1; S. 938. A couple light scratches, lustrous. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 1784        Nicephorus III, 1078-1081. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.2g), Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne without back. Reverse: Nicephorus III standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; S. 1881. Obverse a bit soft, as usual. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200.