Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Niggeler

AR Light Miliarense, 4.31g. 22mm.  Sirmium mint, 351-354 A.D.  D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right.  Rev. FELICITAS ROMANORVM; SIRM in exergue. Constantius and Constantius Gallus in military attire standing under an arch constructed with spiral decorated columns.  RIC VIII, 13; minute scrape on edge at 9:00 obv.  Beautiful old cabinet toning, an exceptional strike, and an important peidgree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 8, 1949, lot 976
Ex: Walter Niggeler collection part 3, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction, November 2-3,1967, lot 1530 (For bio see: https://coin.com/indexes/?find=2672)
Ex: L. Herold collection, Hess/Divo, Zurich, Auction324, 2013, lot 111.

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Extremely Fine $15,000.

Constantius II as Caesar, 324-337 A.D.

AR Siiqua, 3.00g.  19mm.  Constantiniople, c.333 A.D.     No legend.  Diademed head of Constantius II with upward gaze.   Rev.  CONSTANTIVS CAES; CONSS in exergue.  Victory walking to left with palm and wreath.      RIC VII, Adendum, p. 719, 127a variant(form of mintmark).  Lars Ramskold, "The Silver emissions of Constantine I from Constantinopolis, and the celebration of the millennium of Byzantion in 333/334 CE," in Jahrbuch für Numismatik and Geldgeschichte, vol. 68, 2018, p.177, figure 11M, this coin.   Luster under light toning.  Very rare

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 154, June11, 2012, lot 517
Ex: Dr. Lars Ramskold collection

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $3,000.

Roman commemorative series

AR 1/3 Siliqua,  1.00g. Constantinople, 1/3 Siliqua, 1.00g., 13mm,  Commemorative Series, c.4th-5th century B.C.,  Helmeted head of Roma to right.  Rev. Large P.    Bendall, "Anonymous Silver", RN 158 (2002), Type 7 and pl. XII, fig. 15. Cohen VII, p. 327, 3.  Trau 3982. 

The P is the Greek letter "rho" for Roma.   This type was struck for celebrations at Constantionple during the reign of Constantine I but may have continued for some time.  These coins were probably distributed to the crowds.   Attractive toning.    

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 225, October 14,  2014,  lot 2488.  
Ex: Collection of Dr. Lars Ramskold, Stockholm.

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Extremely Fine $2,000.

Magnentius, 350-353 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 3.50g. 20 mm. Trier, c.350 A.D. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius to right. Rv. VIRTVS EXERCITI. Soldier standing to right holding spear and shield; TR in exergue. RIC 305. Bastien 160,18. Fine old collection toning, an exceptionally sharp strike, and none of the usual cracking and damage.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NFA, West Hollywood, Auction XVIII, April 1, 1987, lot 579.
Ex: Tkalec and Rauch, Zurich, Auction, November 16, 1987, lot 502.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 2.11g. Trier, c.379-383 A.D. 18mm. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG; TRPS in exergue. Constantinopolis seated on elaborate throne and facing with her foot on a prow; head to right with elaborate turreted crown; she hold scepter and cornucopia. RIC 55a. Wonderful iridescent toning and an exceptionally detailed reverse with a more elaborate throne and headdress on Constantinopolis than is normally seen.  The reverse is an outstanding example of  late Roman art.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction100, 2017, lot 2021

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Eugenius, 392-394 A.D.

AR Siliqua, 1.94g. 18mm.  Trier mint.  D N EVGENIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.  Rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM; TRPS in exergue.  Roma seated to left on cuirass; she holds spear and victory on globe.  RIC IX, 33,106d.  Fine old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 6, 1993, lot 542
Ex: Triton, NY, Auction XVIII, 2015, lot 1261.

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Extremely Fine $3,200.