ROMAN GOLD

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.
Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.

AV Aureus, 7.40g. 20mm. Rome, 148-149 A.D. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Bare head of Pius to right. Rev. COS IIII. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 177a. BMC 646. Calico 1498. Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 49, 1971, lot 370(dies). Elegant portrait struck in high relief; the reverse is also of fine style and in high relief; lovely surfaces with full luster.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Phoibos collection, Munich, c.1960-1980.

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Mint State $22,500.
Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AV Aureus, 7.34g. 19mm. Rome, 165 A.D.  L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX.   Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Verus to right.   Rev. TRP V IMP III COS II.  Emperor on horseback to right spearing a fallen enemy.   RIC 544.  BMC 391.  Calico 2184.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 64, 1984, lot 260.

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about Extremely Fine $15,000.
Commodus, 177-192 A.D.
Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

AV Aureus, 7.27g. 21mm. Rome, 178 A.D. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. TR P III IMP II COS P P. Castor is standing to left holding horse by bridle with his right hand and holding a spear in his left hand. RIC 648(Aurelius). BMC 774(Aurelius). Calico 2337b(dies). Exceptional quality; struck from fresh dies on both sides and with full luster

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Numismatica Genevensis SA, Geneve, Auction 5, December 2, 2008, lot 250.

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Mint State $35,000.
Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.
Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.

AV Aureus, 2.88g. 18.5mm.  Rome, 262 A.D.  GALLIENVS AVG.  Laureate head of Gallienus to right.  Rev.  LAETITIA AVG.  Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and anchor. RIC 54var.  Calico 3532(this coin).  MIR 479c. ; area with a weak strike at 6:00.   Lustrous and of excellent quality for these crudely produced issues.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:  Munzen und Medaillen , Basel, Auction 66, 1984, lot 825.
Ex Numismatics Fine Arts, Beverly Hills,  Auction  XXVI, 1991, lot 292.

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Extremely Fine $6,850.
Constantine I, 307-337 A.D.
Constantine I, 307-337 A.D.
AV Solidus, 4.57g.  20mm.    Thessalonica, 326 A.D.  CONSTAN – TINVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. VIRTVS CONSTANTINI AVG.  SMTS in exergue.   The Emperor, in military attire, standing l. and holding trophy and shield; at his feet, two captives.–. RIC –. Depeyrot cf. 12/1 (diademed head, no legend on obverse). Bastien, Donativa p. 78, a.   Fully lustrous and struck from fresh dies on both sides.
 
Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich,  Auction 207, 2012, lot 701
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Mint State $24,000.
Constans, 337-350 A. D. Trier mint, 2nd known
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 $8,500.
Honorius, 393-423 A.D.  Ex: Sternberg
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Honorius, 393-423 A.D. Ex: Sternberg

AV Solidus, 4.48g. 21mm.  Ravenna, 402-406 A.D.  DN HONORIVS P F AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right.  Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG; COMOB in exergue; R-V in fields to left and right. Emperor standing to right holding standard and globe with victory;  he places his left foot on submissive captive.  RIC 1321.  Unusual large die break in legend and field to right.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sternberg, Zurich, Auciton XI, 1981, lot 954.

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about Extremely Fine $2,000.
Theodosius II, 402-450 A.D.  Thessalonica
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.  

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Mint State $7,500.
Leo I, 457-474 A.D.
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Leo I, 457-474 A.D.

AV Tremissis, 1.49g.15mm.  Constantinople mint, c.457-468 A.D.  DN LEO PERPET AVG.  Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Leo to right.  Rev.  VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM; CONOB in exergue.   Victory advancing to front with head turned to left holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in field to right.  RIC 611.  Hahn 7.  Exceptional full flan and strike. 

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Extremely Fine $2,000. Sold

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