Vespasian. Denarius. 71 AD. Ephesus. (Ric-II 334). (Bmcre-459). (Rsc-293). Anv.: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right. Rev.: PACI ORB TERR AVG, towered and draped bust of female right; EPHE (PHE ligate) in lower left field. . 3,45 g.
Nice patina. Slightly off-center reverse, but with complete legends. Rare. Almost XF. Est...1000,00.
Domitian. Aureus. 85 AD. Rome. (Ric-II 265). (Bmc-73). (Calicó-909). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, laureate head of Domitian right. Rev.: P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P, Minerva standing left, holding spear. .
Very well-centered strike. Nice color. Light cleaning. Very rare.
We have traced only one other specimen offered at auction, by Fritz Rudolf Künker on 18 October 2022. The auction description notes that Calicó incorrectly identifies a different obverse legend on the specimen in the British Museum, due to a printing error in the BMC. The obverse legend actually begins with the usual IMP. Almost XF. Est...6000,00.
Domitian. Denarius. 90-91 AD. Rome. (Ric-II 1 732). (Bmcre-192). (Rsc-272). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, laureate head to right. Rev.: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left, shield at her feet to right. . 3,65 g.
Lovely specimen with original luster. Very scarce in this grade. AU. Est...350,00.
Domitian. Denarius. 95-96 AD. Rome. (Ric-II 1 771). (Bmcre-221). (Rsc-289). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XIIII, laureate head to right. Rev.: MP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at feet to right . . 3,59 g.
Magnificent specimen with full original luster. Rare in this grade. Almost MS. Est...500,00.
Domitian. Denarius. 90-91 AD. Rome. (Ric-II 1 790). (Bmcre-235). (Rsc-290). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, laureate head to right. Rev.: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing, head to left, holding spear with right hand, left hand resting on hip . . 3,31 g.
Magnificent specimen with full original luster. Rare in this grade. Mint state/Almost MS. Est...600,00.
Trajan. Denarius. 116 AD. Rome. (Ric-II 349). (Bmcre-595-598). (Rsc-277). Anv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. Laureate and draped bust to right. Rev.: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Genius standing facing, head to left, holding patera and corn-ears. . 3,21 g. Traces of luster. XF. Est...500,00.
Trajan. Denarius. 114-116 d.C. Rome. (Ric-II 355). (Bmcre-559). (Rsc-274). Anv.: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust to right. Rev.: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Virtus standing to right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. . 3,57 g.
Lovely toning with iridescent hues and underlying luster. Very attractive and rare in this grade. AU. Est...600,00.
Interesting pedigree
Trajan. Sestertius. 108-109/10 AD. Rome. (Ric-492 var.). (Woytek-323aD). (Bmcre-781). Anv.: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head to right. Rev.: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Annona standing front, head to left, holding grain-ears over modius in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; at feet to right, the stern of a ship, S - C across fields. . 28,73 g.
Nice specimen with an interesting pedigree.
Ex Dr. August Rohdewald Collection (1929–2026);
Ex Leu, Auction 10 (29/05/1974), lot 135;
Ex Rosenberg (19/06/1928), lot 1637. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...1600,00.
Nice specimen
Antoninus Pius. Aureus. 148-149 AD. Rome. (Ric-177d). (Calicó-1502). (Bmcre-649). Anv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Laureate head right. Rev.: COS IIII. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopie. . 6,87 g.
Minimal scratch on the bust. Very nice specimen. Rare in this condition. AU. Est...7500,00.
Ex CNG, 2007
Pertinax. Denarius. 193 AD. Rome. 2nd emission. (Lempereur Type 9, 466 D173/R221). (Ric-IV 8a). (Bmc-19). (Rsc-33a). Anv.: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG Laureate head of Pertinax to right. Rev.: OPI DIVIN•TR P COS II Ops seated left, holding two grain ears in her right hand. . 3,08 g.
Lovely toning with subtle golden hues. Very well-centered, with a nice portrait and desirable pedigree. Extremely rare, especially in this grade.
Ex Trevor Hadley Collection, purchased from Baldwin's on 27/06/2008;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 76 (12/09/2007), lot 1519. XF. Est...3500,00.
Superb - MS 5/5, 5/5
Caracalla. Denarius. 197-217 AD. Rome. (Ric-IV 300). (Rsc-103). Anv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head to right. Rev.: INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia seated to left, holding patera and sceptre. . 3,15 g.
Lovely toning with underlying original luster. Very well-centered strike and pristine surfaces. Magnificent specimen, rare in this grade.
Slabbed by NGC as MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5. Est...500,00.
Geta. Denarius. 200-202 AD. Rome. (Ric-IV 20a). (Bmcre-240/3). (Rsc-183). Anv.: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust to right. Rev.: SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas seated to left, holding globe and resting arm on chair. . 3,63 g.
Very well-centered and sharply defined strike. Tiny hairlines. Nice color. XF. Est...150,00.
Divus Septimius Severus. Denarius. 211 AD. Rome. (Ric-IV 191c (Caracalla)). (Bmcre-21 (Caracalla and Geta)). (Rsc-84). Anv.: DIVO SEVERO PIO. Bare head to right. Rev.: CONSECRATIO, Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left, on globe. . 3,17 g. Traces of luster. Delicate patina. XF/Almost XF. Est...450,00.
Diadumenian. Denarius. 217-218 AD. Rome. (Ric-IV 102 var.). (Bmcre-87 var.). Anv.: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust to right. Rev.: PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Prince standing facing, head to right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards to right. . 2,69 g. Delicate patina. Rare. XF. Est...600,00.
Superb - MS 4/5, 5/5
Galerius Maximian. Argenteus. 293-305 AD. Ticinum. 1st unsigned emission. (Ric-VI 15b). (Rsc-220a). Anv.: MAXIMIANVS CAESAR. Laureate head right. Rev.: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. . 3,07 g.
Superb specimen with a strong strike, all details perfectly defined and pristine surfaces. Very well-centered. Full luster with subtle iridescent toning around parts of the peripheries. Extremely rare in this grade and undoubtedly one of the finest known specimens.
Slabbed by NGC as MS, Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5. Est...2000,00.
Ex Ars Classica
Constantius II. Solidus. 337-347 AD. Antioch. 3rd officina. (Ric-VIII 25). (Depeyrot-5/3). Anv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory, draped at waist, seated right on cuirass, supporting shield set on knee with hand and inscribing VOT/ XV/ MVLT/ XX on it in four lines with stylus; to right, small nude genius standing left supporting the shield with both hands; an additional shield resting beside the cuirass to left; SMANΓ in exergue. . 4,50 g.
A superb specimen, notable for the quality of its striking, which allows the artistic details of the piece to be seen with great clarity and lends it significant visual appeal. Its rarity is evidenced by auction records, in which we have documented only five examples over the last twenty years.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 165 (26/05/2026), lot 634. Almost MS/AU. Est...3500,00.
Honorius. Solidus. 394-395 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-IX 35c = X 1206). (Depeyrot-16/2). (Toffanin-486/2). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, treading on captive to right; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,45 g. AU. Est...1600,00.
Honorius. Solidus. 394-395 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-IX 35c = X 1206). (Depeyrot-16/2). (Toffanin-486/2). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, treading on captive to right; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,48 g. XF. Est...1500,00.
Honorius. Solidus. 393-423 AD. Sirmium. (Ric-X 2). (Depeyrot-32/2). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG B, emperor standing to right, holding standard and Victory on globe, foot on captive to right; S-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,46 g. Original luster. AU/XF. Est...1000,00.
Arcadius. Solidus. 395-402 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-X 1205). (Depeyrot-16/1). (Toffanin-500/2). Anv.: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, foot on bound captive, holding labarum and victory on globe; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,42 g. Traces of luster. AU. Est...1500,00.
Arcadius. Solidus. 395-402 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-X 1205). (Depeyrot-16/1). (Toffanin-500/2). Anv.: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, foot on bound captive, holding labarum and victory on globe; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,34 g. Minor nick on edge. Minor crack. XF. Est...900,00.
NGC - AU, 5/5, 2/5
Arcadius. Tremissis. 402-403 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-X 1214). (Depeyrot-18/1). Anv.: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / M - D / COM. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and cross on globe. . 1,48 g.
Nice color. Slabbed by NGC as AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5, Edge Bends. Est...1000,00.
Valentinian III. Solidus. 426-430 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 2010). (Depeyrot-17/1). Anv.: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and victory on globe, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,48 g. Nice color. Traces of luster. AU/XF. Est...1500,00.
Valentinian III. Solidus. 426-430 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 2010). (Depeyrot-17/1). Anv.: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and victory on globe, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. . 4,37 g. Minor nicks. Almost XF. Est...1500,00.
Aelia Pulcheria
Aelia Pulcheria (sister of Theodosius II). Tremissis. 444 AD. Constantinople. (Ric-X 214). (Depeyrot-72/4). Anv.: AEL PVLCHERIA AVG. Draped bust wearing a diadem to the right. Rev.: Cross within a wreath, CONOB* in the exergue. . 1,50 g.
Excellent eye appeal. Original luster. Rare.
She was Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire and regent for her brother Theodosius II from 414. A fervent defender of Christianity, she exercised considerable political and religious influence, promoting the construction of churches and opposing doctrines considered heretical. Following the death of Theodosius II, she married Marcian, who ascended the imperial throne. She played a prominent role in defending Christian orthodoxy and in the Council of Chalcedon (451). Upon her death, she bequeathed her possessions to the poor. Almost MS. Est...1500,00.
Justin II. Solidus. 565-568 AD. Thessalonica. (MIBE-16). (Sear-364D). Anv.: D N IVSTINVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globe cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,41 g. Minor marks. Very rare. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...2000,00.
Ex H.D. Rauch, 2023
Tiberius II Constantine. Solidus. 578-582 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-4). (Doc-4f). (Sear-422). Anv.: ∂ M TIЬ CONSTANT P P AVG, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGG ς, cross potent on four steps; CONOB in exergue. . 4,47 g.
Beautiful specimen, with a perfectly centered strike and all its original luster.
Ex H.D. Rauch 117 (07/12/2023), lot 861. AU. Est...1000,00.
Ex Gorny & Mosch, 2013
Mauricius Tiberius. Solidus. 582-602 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-13a). (Doc-151 (Antioch)). (Sear-529 (Antioch)). Anv.: DИ mAVRC TIb PP AVI, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger in right hand. Rev.: VICTOR(I A AVC)CΘS, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus in left; OB+* in exergue. . 4,05 g.
A beautiful specimen that retains all of its original luster. It exhibits a slight strike weakness, which does not detract from its overall great appeal.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 216 (15/10/2013), lot 3376. XF. Est...1000,00.
NGC - Ch AU 5/5, 3/5
Basil I 'the Macedonian', with Constantine. Solidus. 870-871 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-2). (Sear-1704). Anv.: + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM*, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev.: bASILIOS ЄT COҺSƮAhƮ' AЧGG b', crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. . 4,37 g.
Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, Edge crimp. Est...1200,00.
Euric. In the name of Libius Severus. Tremissis. 466-484 AD. Uncertain mint. (Toulouse o Narbonna). (Ric-3763). (Mec-1, 173 (Valentinian III)). Anv.: D N SEVERVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left, holding long cross, CONOB in exergue. . 1,36 g. Faint scratches. Very rare. Choice VF. Est...1200,00.
Ex Peter Barlett
Leovigildus (569-586). Tremissis. (Yoon & Bartlett-65, Plate coin). (Cnv-3.3). (Tomasini-group JII5, 519). (Miles-1b). Anv.: IILV[S retrograde]TI – IIΛVΛC. Pearl-diademed and draped bust right, with a cross on the chest. Rev.: CLIVVI – hILDIREpISV. Victory advancing right, holding a wreath in her right hand and a palm branch resting on her left shoulder. . 1,29 g.
Obverse struck from a slightly rusted die. Rare and with a desirable pedigree.
Ex Peter Bartlett Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica (23/06/2021), lot 860. Retains the auction lot-tag. Choice VF. Est...1500,00.
Ex Alain Weil, 2004
Sisebuto (612-621). Tremissis. Ispali (Sevilla). (R. Pliego-274j). (Cnv-219.18). Anv.: + SISE·BVTVSRE. Rev.: + ·ISPA·L·I·PI((V with a pellet above)S·. Small pellet to the right of the bust. . 1,45 g. A good sample. Traces of luster. Rare.
Ex Alain Weil (18/06/2004) París. AU. Est...2000,00.
Ex Alain Weil, 2004
Sisebuto (612-621). Tremissis. Ispali (Sevilla). (R. Pliego-Unlisted). (Cnv-Unlisted). Anv.: + ·SISE·BVTVSRE·. Rev.: + ·ISPA·L·I·PI(V with a pellet above)S·. . 1,52 g. Traces of luster. Rare. The specimen we offer is similar to the type (R. Pliego 274k) but with a dot at the beginning of the obverse legend.
Ex Alain Weil (18/06/2004) París
. XF/AU. Est...2000,00.
Egica and Witiza (698-702). Tremissis. Córdoba. (Cnv-560). (R. Pliego-731). (Miles-473a). Anv.: + INDINMNEEGICΛP+. Facing busts with a scepter topped by a cross between them; below spike or palm facing right. Rev.: + IDINMNEVVITTZΛP+. Anagram of Cordoba. . 1,12 g. Slightly incomplete planchet, not affecting the design elements. Rare. Almost XF. Est...1800,00.
Egica and Witiza (698-702). Tremissis. Ispali (Sevilla). (R. Pliego-Unlisted). (Cnv-Unlisted). Anv.: + I·Δ·INMEGICAP+. Rev.: + INPINMEVVTTI(Z inverted)IAP+, monogram SPLA. . 1,32 g.
A fine specimen, featuring a slight double strike on the obverse, barely noticeable, thanks to the piece's overall excellent appearance. It is further distinguished by an interesting variant not documented in specialized catalogs: the absence of the first 'I' in the legend 'WWITTIZA' a detail that renders this specimen an apparently unrecorded variant. Very rare. AU. Est...4000,00.
Ex Ramón Llull Collection
Kingdom of Taifas. 'Ali Iqbal al-Dawla. Dirham. 439 AH. Daniya (Denia, دانية). Taifa of Denia. (Vives-1309). (Prieto-209e). (Cru C.G.-1436). . 3,53 g. Slight patina. Very rare.
Ex Soler & Llach 1117 (25/02/2021), lot 320;
Ex Ramón Llull Collection, Áureo & Calicó 272 (26/11/2015), lot 140. Choice VF. Est...400,00.
Ex Ramón Muntaner Collection
Kingdom of Taifas. 'Ali Iqbal al-Dawla. Dirham. 449 AH. Daniya (Denia, دانية). Taifa of Denia. (Vives-1317). (Prieto-212d). (Cru C.G.-1444). . 3,93 g. Very clear mint and date. Rare.
Ex Ramón Muntaner Collection, Áureo & Calicó 259 (24/04/2014), lote 186. Included original label. Choice VF. Est...500,00.
Ex Ramón Muntaner Collection
Kingdom of Taifas. 'Ali Iqbal al-Dawla. Dirham. 467 AH. Daniya (Denia, دانية). Taifa of Denia. (Vives-1320). (Prieto-216a). (Cru C.G.-1447). . 3,71 g. Magnificent piece for this mint. Completed frames. Very rare, even more in this grade.
Ex Ramón Muntaner Collection, Áureo & Calicó 259 (24/04/2014), lot 187. Included original label. Choice VF. Est...600,00.
Ex R. Muntaner Collection
Kingdom of Taifas. 'Ali Iqbal al-Dawla. Dirham. 468 AH. Daniya (Denia, دانية). Taifa of Denia. (Vives-1321). (Prieto-216b). (Cru C.G.-1448). . 3,23 g. Very clear mint and date. Very rare, even more in this grade.
Ex Ramón Muntaner Collection, Áureo & Calicó 259 (24/04/2014), lot 188. Included original label. VF. Est...400,00.
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