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Click here to subscribeThe Roman EmpireAnonymous issue for the Navigium Isidi, Reduced Nummus,Private mint in Rome, last quarter of 4th Century, AE, (g 0,90, mm 12, h 11). [ISIS FARIA], draped bust of Isis r., wearing crown surmonted by lotus flower, Rv. [VOTA PVBLICA], Isis standing r. on galley. RIC -; C 21 (Elena); Vagi -. Extremely rare. About extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireValentinian I (364-375), Solidus,Antioch, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November AD 375, AV, (g 4,48, mm 21, h 12). D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - R (ChiRho) O - MANORVM, Roma and Constantinople seated front, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX; in ex. ANOBH. RIC 15b; C 5. Rare. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireValentinian I (364-375), Siliqua,Antioch, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November AD 375, AR, (g 1,57, mm 18, h 6). D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOT / X / MVLT / XX, in laurel wreath; below, ANT. RIC 34a; C 73. Minor die break at h 10/2. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireValens (364-378) , Solidus,Antiochia, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November AD 375, AV, (g 4,50, mm 20, h 12). D N VALENS - PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - R (ChiRho) O - MANORVM, Roma and Constantinople seated front, holding sceptres and supporting a shield inscribed VOT / X / MVL / XX; in ex. ANOBA. RIC 15d; C 7. Rare. Good extremely fine / About fdc.
The Roman EmpireValens (364-378), Siliqua,Antiochia, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November AD 375, AR, (g 1,97, mm 19, h 5). D N VALENS - PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOT / X / MVLT / XX, in laurel wreath; below, ANT°. RIC 34d (ANT °°); C 97. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireGratian (367-383), Siliqua,Treveri, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November AD 375, AR, (g 2,09, mm 18, h 6). D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VRBS - ROMA, Roma seated l., holding sceptre and Victory on globe; in ex. TRPS°. RIC 27f; C 86. Minor die break on obverse at h 11. Fdc.
The Roman EmpireGratian (367-383), Solidus,Treveri, 17 November AD 375 - 9 August AD 378, AV, (g 4,44, mm 21, h 12). D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTOR - IA AVGG, two emperors seated facing, holding globe; above, Victory; between them, palm branch; in ex. TROBC. RIC 39c; C 38. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireValentinian II (375-392), Siliqua,Treveri, 17 November AD 375 - 9 August AD 378, AR, (g 1,83, mm 17, h 6). D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTO[R] - IA AVGGG, Victory walking l., holding wreath and palm branch; in ex. TRPS. RIC 43; C 40. Insignificant die-break at h 8/4. Good very fine.
The Roman EmpireValentinian II (375-392), Solidus,Constantinople, 1st officina, AD 378-383, AV, (g 4,48, mm 21, h 1). D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCOR - DIA AVGGG B, Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and globe; foot on prow; in ex. CONOB. RIC 45b; C 1. Very rare. Good extremely fine - About fdc.
The Roman EmpireValentinian II (375-392), Light Miliarense,Treveri, AD 378-383, AR, (g 3,90, mm 22, h 12). D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS - EXERCITVS, emperor standing front, head l., holding standard and resting on shield; in ex. TRPS. RIC 53b; C 38. Rare. Minor scratch on obverse. About extremely fine - Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireMagnus Maximus (383-388), Siliqua,Treviri, AD 383-388, AR, (g 2,28, mm 19, h 12). D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS RO - MANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head l., holding globe and sceptre; in ex. TRPS. RIC 84b; C 20. Scarce. Minor flan split at h 15. Cabinet tone. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireTheodosius I (379-395), Solidus,Constantinople, AD 379-383, AV, (g 4,32, mm 20, h 6). D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCOR - DIA AVGGGZ, Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne ornamented with lion’s heads, holding sceptre and globe, foot on prow; in ex. CONOB. RIC 45d; C 8. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireArcadius (383-408), Solidus,Constantinople, 1st officina, AD 383, AV, (g 4,47, mm 20, h 12). D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDI - A AVGGG A, Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT / V / MVL X, foot on prow; in ex. CONOB. RIC 47d; C -. Very rare. Good extremely fine - About fdc.
The Roman EmpireHonorius (393-423), Solidus,Constantinople, 6th officina, AD 397-402, AV, (g 4,39, mm 20, h 6). D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif, Rv. CONCORDI - A AVGGG S, Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and Victory on globe; foot on prow; in ex. CONOB. RIC 8 (Arcadius); C 3. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireHonorius (393-423), Tremissis,Ravenna, AD 408-423, AV, (g 1,50, mm 13, h 12). D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and cross on globe; in field, R - V; in ex. COM. RIC 1338; C 47. Good very fine.
The Roman EmpireHonorius (393-423), Solidus,Ravenna, AD 422, AV, (g 4,49, mm 21, h 12). D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, half-figure facing, wearing pearl-diademed helmet and holding spear and shield decorated with Christogram, Rv. Roma and Constantinopolis standing l. and r. on cuirasses respectively; they support a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; in field, R - V; in ex. COMOB. RIC 1331 var; C 73 var; Depeyrot -; Ranieri 22. Very rare. Variant without palm branch on reverse. Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireGalla Placidia (Honorius, 393-423), Solidus,Ravenna, AD 422, AV, (g 4,51, mm 20, h 6). D N GALLA PLA - CIDIA P F AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. SALVS REI - PVBLICAE, Victory seated r. on cuirass, supporting a shield with Chrismon inscribed; in field, R - V; in ex. COMOB. RIC 1333; C 7. Very rare. Exspressive portrait. Fine style and lustrous. Attractive coin. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireJulius Nepos (474-480), Tremissis,Ravenna, First Reign: 24 June AD 474 - 28 August AD 475, AV, (g 1,45, mm 15, h 6). D N IVL NE - POS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. Cross within wreath; in ex. COMOB. RIC 3214; C 16; Lacam 69. Rare. Metal bubble on obverse. Good very fine.
The Roman EmpireBasiliscus and Marcus (475-476), Solidus,Constantinople, Autumn AD 475 - August AD 476, AV, (g 4,44, mm 20, h 6). D N bASILISCI - ET MARC P AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust of Basiliscus, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGGH, Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; in r. field, star; in ex. CONOB. RIC 1024; Depeyrot 105/2. Rare. Minor scrath on obverse. About extremely fine.
The Byzantine EmpireJustinus I (518-527), Solidus,Constantinople (Officina H), AD 522-527, AV, (g 4,49, mm 21, h 5). DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust 3/4 facing. Shield with decoration on l. shoulder. Spear iin r. hand over r. shoulder, Rv. VICTORI-A AVGGG H, Angel standing facing, holding long cross in r. hand globe cruciger in l. Star on r. CONOB in exergue. DOC 1; MIBE 1; S. 55. About FDC.
Barbaric coinageOstrogoths: Athalaricus (526-534), Tremis in the name of Justin I,Ravenna or Rome, AV, (g 1,43, mm 16, h 6). D N IVSTI - NVS P P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVN (sic!), Victory standing r., holding cross on globe; in r. field, star; in ex. CONO. MEC-; MET-. Extremely rare. Exceptional style and conservation. About fdc.
The Byzantine EmpireJustinianus I (527-565), Solidus,Constantinople, AV, (g 4,50, mm 21, h 6). DN IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVG helemeted cuirassed bust r., globus cruciger in r. hand and decorated shield in l., Rv. VICTOI - A AVGGG angel standing, hold cross in r. hand and glosu crugicerus in l. In ex. CONOB. DOC 8e; MIBE 6; S.139. Good Extremely fine.
The Byzantine EmpireJustinian I (527-565), Solidus,Ravenna (?), AV, (g 4,44, mm 20, h 6). DNVSTINI - ANVSPPAVC frontal bust, Rv. VICTORI - AAVCCCI Victory standing, frontal with globus cruciger in r. hand and holding in Chrismon. In ex. CONON. Ricotti, 1var; Ranieri, 316var; S. . Very rare, without I in the legend on obverse. About FDC.
The Byzantine EmpireTiberius II Constantine (578-582), Solidus,Constantinople (Officina A), AD 578-782, AV, (g 4,48, mm 20, h 6). dM TIb CONS - TANT PP AVG crowned and cuirassed bust facing. Crown elaborate with pendilia. On l. soulder shield with horseman device; in r. hand globe cruciger, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGG A Cross potent on four steps. In ex. CONOB. DOC 4a; MIB 4; S. 422. Good Extremely fine.
The Byzantine EmpireConstans II (641-668), Solidus,Carthage, AD 650-651, AV, (g 4,36, mm 10, h 6). D N COn - ATN TIN crowned bust with short beard facing, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger in r. hand, Rv. VICTO - RIA A Cross potent on three steps, O on r. In ex. CONOB. DOC 114var.; MIB 63var; S. 1036. Good Extremely fine.
The Byzantine EmpireConstantine IV (668 – 685), Solidus,Syracuse, AD 668-673, AV, (g 4,46, mm 20, h 6). d N COST – ttN tS USS Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger, Rv. VICTORA – AVG YΓ• Cross potent on four steps between the facing figures of Heraclius, on l., and Tiberius, on r., each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. In exergue, CONOB. DOC 55; MIB 30; S.1201. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. About Fdc.
The Byzantine EmpireNiceforo II (963-969), Miliaresion,Constantinople, AR, (g 2,85, mm 23, h 6). + IhSuS XRISTuS nICA * cross crosslet on globus above two steps; at centre, medallion of four lobes containing facing bust of Nichephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription n/I - C/F; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules, Rv. +nICHF’/EnXW AVTO/ CRAT’ EVSEb’/bASILEVS/ RWmAIW’ in five lines, -*- above and beneath; triple border. DOC 6; BN 1-8; BMC 6-7; R. 1913; S. 1781. Extremely fine.
The Byzantine EmpireRomanus III (1028-1034), Histamenon nomisma,Constantinople, AD 1028-1034, AV, (g 4,23, mm 22, h 6). +IhS XIS REX - RGNANTInM Christ enthroned facing, wearing cross nimbus, pallium and colobium. He raises r. hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in l. hand, Rv. OCE bOHO’ - RWMAnW Romanus on l. wearing saccos and loros, holding globe cruciger in l. hand is being crowned by the Virgin on r., nimbate wearing pallium and maphorium. M - O at top. DOC 1; S. 1819. About extremely fine.
The Byzantine EmpireZoe and Theodora (April - Juni 1042), Histamenon nomisma,Constantinople, AV, (g 4,42, mm 23, h 6). +QKE RQ TAC RACILICCIC / MP-QV bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, and holding before Her infant Christ, whose nimbate head. To l. MP, to r. OV, Rv. Rv: +ZWHN S QEODWP facing busts of Zoe (on l.) and Theodora (on r.) each wearing crown e saccos, holding between them labarum. DOC 1; BN p. 631; BMC -; R -; S. 1827. Extremely rare, die shift. About FDC. The two elderly daughters of Costantine VIII ruled the Empire jointly for seven and a half weeks following the deposition of Michael V. Their obvious unfitness to govern togheter with their mutual antipathy necessitated the hasty selection of a new husband for Zoe, and on 12th June 1042 the senator Constantine Monomachus ascended the throne as Constantine IX.
Celtic CoinsDanube, Tetradrachm,III cent. BC, AR, (g 14,44, mm 25, h 12). Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. ΦIΛIΠΠ-OY, warrior on horse-back r., holding palm-branch; below thunderbolt and Ξ, at r. ME (monogr.). KMW - (Per i tipi cfr. Le Rider pl. 48, 3; SNG ANS 810). Rare. Old cabinet tone, high relief. Imitazione of Philip II’s coins. Very light fall of metal on eye. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsCampania, Biunces,Capua, c. 216-211 BC, AE, (g 14,02, mm 25, h 11). Laureate and bearded head of Zeus r.; at l. two stars, Rv. kapu (in Oscian characters), Selene driving biga r.; above two stars. HNItaly 488; SNG ANS 206-207. Extraordinary specimen. Very rare. Good xetremely fine. The rich city of Capua didnt’ coin until tha Hannibalic wars. A lot of scholars, as Mommsen, believed that the first coined series of Rome were made in Capua. They studied Pliny who said that the Romano-Campanian coinage was coined in Capua. .
Greek CoinsCampania, Didrachm,Neapolis, c. 450-420 BC, AR, (g 7,65, mm 21, h 6). Head of nimph r., Rv. NEOΠO-ΛITHΣ, man-faced bull standing r.. HNItaly 546; Rutter 17. Extremely rare. One of the finest specimen known. About extremely fine/extremely fine. Ex NAC, n° 27, 2004, lotto 8 Ex NAC, n. 8, 1995, lotto 14.
Greek CoinsCampania, Didrachm,Neapolis, c. 450-420 BC, AR, (g 7,63, mm 19, h 3). NEOΠOΛITIKON, head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath, Rv. NEOΠOΛI, man-faced bull standing l. cowning by flying Nike. HNItaly 547; Rutter 3 var.. Extremely rare. Of of the first Neapolitan specimen. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
Greek CoinsCampania, Drachm,Neapolis, c. 275-250 BC, AR, (g 3,58, mm 17, h 11). Head of nimph Partenos l., wearing fillet, earring and necklace; harpa at r. Around dotted border, Rv. NEOΠOΛITΩN, man-faced bull walking r., crowned by flying Nike; below A. HNItaly 588; SNG ANS 420 var.. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Perfectly centered. Little masterpiece. About extremely fine. The city of Neapolis didn’t produce dracms until quarter-century of III BC. Symbols and types are the same of those present on other issues. Symbols and letters, those always between bull’s legs, indicate the sequences of the various series produced, in fact, in some treasures the are a lot of Neapolitan coins, marked with different letters. The Harpa, represented on this coin, is an ancient weapon, used by Saturn to kill his father Uranus. According the sources, it was used also by Mercury to kill Argos and by Perseus to behead Medusa .
Campania, Bronzo, Suessa Aurunca, c. 265-240 a.C., AE, (g 6,36, mm 20, h 12). Testa laureata di Apollo a s.; a d. scudo, Rv. SVESANO, toro androcefalo stante a d., sopra Nike in volo lo incorona. HNItaly 450; SNG ANS 604-608.Patina verde. Ben centrata. Tracce di pulitura. q.spl.Campania, Bronze,Suessa, c. 265-240 BC, AE, (g 6,36, mm 20, h 12). Laureate head of Apollo l.; at r. shield, Rv. SVESANO, man-faced bull standing r., above flying Nike crowning him. HNItaly 450; SNG ANS 604-608.Green patina. Well centered. Smoothed and tooled. About extremely fine.
Greek CoinsApulia, Nomos,Taras, c. 332-302 BC, AR, (g 7,73, mm 22, h 6). Horseman r., holding spear with r. hand, two spears and shield with l.; below ΣA, Rv. TAPAΣ, Taras on dolphin r., holding arrow and bow; below I-HP. HNItaly 938; SNG ANS -; Vlasto 626-633. Rare. High relief. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsApulia, Diobol,Taras, c. 325-280 BC, AR, (g 1,05, mm 11, h 11). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with rosettes, below A, Rv. [TAPA]NTINΩN, Herakles knelling, figthing against Nemean lion. HNItaly 976; SNG ANS 1444; Vlasto 1372. Rare variant. Well centered specimen. Old cabinet tone. Very fine style. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsApulia, Half Stater,Taras, c. 280 BC, AV, (g 4,28, mm 13, h 12). Head of Herakles r., wearing leontè, Rv. TAPANTINΩN, Taras (?) driving fast biga r.; above monogr.; below monogr.. HNItaly 985; SNG ANS 1037; Vlasto 29. Very rare. Previously mounted on jewellery. Good very fine. Ex Christie’s, Asta 18, lotto n. 16.
Greek CoinsApulia, Nomos,Tarentum, c. 280-272 BC, AR, (g 6,54, mm 20, h 10). Youth on horseback r., crowning himself; at l. ΞΩ; below ΞΑΛΟ and Ionic capital, Rv. TAPA[Σ], Taras on dolphin l., holding aphlaston and distaff; at r. ANΘ. HNItaly 1014; SNG ANS 1142; Vlasto 803 . Old cabinet tone. Slight sign at h 2 on obverse. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Herakleia, c. 390-340 BC, AR, (g 7,6, mm 19, h 12). Helmeted head of Athena r.; in front Δ, Rv. HΡA[KΛHIΩN], Herakles strangling lion . HNItaly 1377; SNG ANS 64; Van Keuren 50. Rare. Fine style. In exceptional state of preservation Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Herakleia, c. 335-300 BC, AR, (g 7,88, mm 20, h 4). Head of Athena r., wearing attic helmet decorated with Skylla; at r. K, Rv. HPAKΛHIΩN, Herakles standing facing, holding club, bow and leonté; above Nike extending crown. HNItaly 1383; SNG ANS 24; Van Kauren 80. Very rare. Old cabinet tone, some corrosions on reverse. Good extremely fine. Ex LHS Numismatik n. 96 AG del 23.04.2007.
Greek CoinsLucania, Drachm,Herakleia, c. 281-271 BC, AR, (g 3,73, mm 15, h 9). Facing head of Athena, slightly r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla; at l. monogr., Rv. ͰHPAKΛEIΩN, owl standing r. on olive twig; at r. club, at l. APX. HNItaly 1418; SNG ANS -; Van Keuren 121. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Iridiscent coin. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 400-375 BC, AR, (g 7,88, mm 20, h 2). Head of Demeter r., wearing fillet in the hair, Rv. META, barley-ear. HNItaly 1507; SNG ANS 299; Noe -. Rare. Important pedigree. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine. Dalle collezioni di A. Delbeke, L. G. Schlesinger y Guzman and De La Tour; ex Sotheby`s, Wilkinson & Hodge, London 24./25.4.1907, 23; Sotheby`s, Wilkinson & Hodge, London 20.7.1914, 76; Naville & Cie - Ars Classica, Geneva XII (Lucerne 1926), 31; A. Hess AG, Lucerne - Bank Leu & Co. AG, Zurich 12./13.4.1962 (Lucerne), 31 and Hess-Divo 314 (2009), 1016.. The polis of Metapontion was founded by Acheans in 630-620 BC. According ancient texts, this area was occupied by indigenous peoples and during the first phase of occupation, relations were peaceful. Only, in second phase, Greeks controlled all othe centres. Considering this origin, we understand because there were a lot of cults in the city and in its chora. Many og those cults are rappresented on coins, accompanied with barley-ear. .
Greek CoinsLucania, Distater,Metapontion, c. 340-330 BC, AR, (g 15,79, mm 24, h 3). Head of Leukippos r., wearing corinthian helmet decorated with a quadriga; at l. forepart of lion and AΠH, Rv. METAPONTINΩN, barley-ear, at l. club above the leaf, below AMI. HNItaly 1574; SNG ANS 431; Johnston B1.1. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine/extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC, AR, (g 7,68, mm 20, h 12). Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of barley-ear, earrings and necklace; at r. ΔI, Rv. META, barley-ear; at r. spindle. HNItaly 1612; SNG ANS 506; Johnston D1. Rare. Slight strike on obverse. Beautiful specimen of very fine style. Cabinet tone. About fdc.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC, AR, (g 7,66, mm 20, h 9). Head of Demeter r., wearing wreath of grain; at l. ΔI, Rv. META, barley-ear; at r., above the leaf, cornucopiae containing two barley-ears; ant at l.. HNItaly 1624, SNG ANS -, Johnston D, 4.13. Rare. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Asta 159, 2007, lotto 1076.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC, AR, (g 7,75, mm 21, h 3). Head of Demeter r., wreathed with grain, Rv. META, Barley-ear; two amphorae above the leaf r.; above star, at r. ΦI. HNItaly 1625; SNG ANS 517; Johnston D4.15. Rare. Signs of consumption. Beautiful portrait. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Half shekel,Metapontion (punic occupation), c. 215-207 BC, AE, (g 3,75, mm 18, h 7). Head of Athena r., wearing crested corinthian helmet, Rv. META, barley-ear; at r. owl above the leaf. HNItaly 1634; SNG ANS 550; Robinson 3. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Die break at h 4. Signs of consumption. Good extremely fine. Ex Gerhard Hirsch, Asta 275, 2011.
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