Constans, 337-350 A. D. Trier mint, 2nd known

AV Solidus, 4.52g. 21.5mm. Trier mint, 343-344 A.D. FL IVL CONSTANS F F AVG. Laureate and rosette diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans to right. Rev. VICTORIA DD NN AVGG; TR in exergue. Victory standing to left holding palm and trophy. RIC VIII, 123. Depeyrot_(See 4/4 for obv. type and 4/3 for rev. type)

Extremely rare; the reverse is the usual type for Constantius II, but here used for Constans and of elegant style.  This is possibly the second known example.   

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Extremely Fine $6,500.

Constantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex:Pierre Bastien

AV Solidus, 4.46g. 20mm. Thessalonika, c.340-350 A.D. CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS. Draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right wearing pearl diadem; wreathed border. Rev. D D N N AVGG. Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT XX MVLT XXX; TES in exergue; wreathed border. RIC VIII, 408,63. Depeyrot 6/2. Some small marks on obverse, but as struck. Rare and with the portrait in high relief.

 

Provenaance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 159, 1959, lot 388
Ex: Pierre Bastien collection.

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Mint State $9,750.

Valens, 364-378 A.D. Consular bust,1953 pedigree

AV Solidus, 4.42g. 22mm. Nicomedia, Consular issue 368 A.D. D N VALENS P F AVG.  Pearl- diademed bust of Valens to left; he wears consular loros and holds mappa in right hand and scepter in left hand. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA; S-MN-N in exergue.   Valentinian and Valens enthroned and facing; they are both nimbate, wearing consular loros costumes, and holding mappas; two captives in exergue.     RIC IX, 254, 16b.6. Depeyrot 22/2.  Pierre Bastien, "Le Solidi Des Vota Publica De Valentinien I A Theodose I," in Numismatica E Antichita Classiche, Quaderni Ticinesi, 1985, p. 332, 27h(this coin).  Exceptional quality from fresh dies and with an impressive pedigree

Provenance, Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction XI, 1953, Jan. 23, 1953, lot 197.
Ex: Leo Biaggi collection( 1906-1979), # 2268.
Ex: Numismatica Genevensis, Geneva, Auction VIII, Nov. 24, 2014, lot 170.

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Extremely Fine $9,500.

Theodosius II, 402-450 A.D. Thessalonica

AV Solidus, 4.43g. 21mm.  Thessalonica mint, c.408-420 A.D. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG.  Bust of Theodosius facing slightly to the right; he wears pearl-diademed helmet and cuirass; he holds spear and shield emblazoned with horeseman spearing fallen enemy scene.   Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG; TESOB in exergue. Constantinopolis enthrroned and facing; she holds Victory on globe and scepter; her right foot rests on the prow of a ship; eight-pointed star in field to left.   RIC X, 358. Hahn 54b.   Depeyrot 49/4. Rare variety.    This die is unusually well engraved; note the fine detail in the emperor's fingers and shield as well as on the garb of the personification on the reverse.  Fully lusrous and struck on an unusually thick and sligtly wavy flan.

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Mint State $7,500.

Zeno, 2nd Reign, 476-491 A.D. Thessalonica

AV Solidus, 4.44g. 20mm. Thessalonica mint. D N ZENO PERP AVG. Facing bust of Zeno with head turned slightly to the right wearing crested helmet and cuirass divided into two panels; he holds spear over right shoulder and carries a shield emblazoned with a horseman device on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG; CONOB in exergue. Victory standing to left holding a long jeweled cross with "X" at cross-bar; stars in fields to left and right. RIC X, 941. MIRB 19. DO, LRC 666. Metcalf 228. Scarce mint and fully lustrous.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sincona, Zurich, Auction 37, 2017, lot 62.

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Mint State $5,000.

Basiliscus and Marcus, 475-476 A.D.

AV Soiidus, 4.48g. 20mm.  Constantinople.  Three-quarter facing and helmeted bust of Basiliscus wearing cuirass and holding spear and shield. Rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE H; CONOB in exergue.    Basiliscus and Marcus, as Caesar, enthroned and facing; they hold a globe between them; cross and star behind; insignificant flan defect below globe.  RIC X, 1022. Depeyrot 1041.  Excellent quality for this scarce issue and fully lustrous.

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Extremely Fine $5,500.