Catalog

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Double Maiorina. AD 361-363, Antiochia. 8.66 g. 27.00 mm. 10h
Obv. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, two stars above; (palm)SMANTΓ(palm) in exergue.
RIC 216.
A well struck example with a wonderful portrait. Light corrosion, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 2647 (reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

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Solidus. AD 364-367, Antioch. 4.32 g. 21.20 mm. 11h
Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard with cross and Victory on globe; cross in left field, ANTS in exergue.
RIC IX 2b xxxviii; Depeyrot 19/1; C.28.
Almost extremely fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 67, 2006, Lot 5611.

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Solidus. AD 364-367, Antioch. 4.24 g. 21.20 mm. 5h
Obv. D N VALENS PER F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard with cross and Victory on globe; cross in left field, *ANTA* in exergue.
RIC IX 2d xxxvii; Depeyrot 20/2.
Very Fine.

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Siliqua. AD 367-375, Treveri (Trier). 1.92 g. 16.90 mm. 6h Obv. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VRBS ROMA Victory seated left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; in exergue: TRPS•.
RIC IX 27d.1; RSC 81†e.
Lightly toned. Good very fine.
Ex UBS Auction 49, 2000, lot 453.

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Nummus. AD 387-388, Aquileia. 1.61 g. 14.00 mm. 6h
Obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. SPES ROMANORVM, camp gate with no doors and two turrets; star above, SMAQP in exergue.
RIC IX 55a.1; P&Z 800; LRBC 1103.
An unusually attractive example with a nice brown patina. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Webauktion 31, 2024, lot 1481.

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Solidus. AD 395-423, Ravenna. 4.45 g. 21.00 mm. 6h
Obv. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, left foot on captive, holding vexillum in right hand and Victory on globe in left.
RIC 1321; Depeyrot 7/1.
Extremely fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 56, 2003, Lot 336.

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Solidus. AD 397-402, Thessalonica. 4.43 g. 21.00 mm. 12h
Obv. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield; Christogram on breast.
Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to right, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, foot on prow; COMOB in exergue.
RIC X 38; Depeyrot 45/2.
Very rare. A lustrous and sharply struck example. Minor cut on the edge, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 2683.
Ex Gitbud & Naumann E-Auction 1, 2013, Lot 325.

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Solidus. AD 397-402, Constantinople. 4.41 g. 20.50 mm. 6h
Obv. DN HONORIVS P F AVG, helmeted bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman.
Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Θ, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, placing right foot on prow and holding sceptre and Victory on globe; CONOB in exergue.
RIC X 8; Depeyrot 55/2.
Boldly struck and well centered. Traces of overstriking, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 56, 2003, Lot 335.

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Solidus. AD 404-416, Rome. 4.14 g. 20.70 mm. 12h
Obv. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, treading on captive seated left; R-M across fields, COMOB in exergue.
RIC X 1252; C. 44; Depeyrot 34/2.
Slightly clipped, otherwise, almost extremely fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 52, 2001, Lot 259.

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Solidus. 408-420 AD, Constantinople. 4.43 g. 20.40 mm. 1h
Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, helmeted facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman.
Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGI, Constantinopolis seated facing with sceptre & Victory on globe; CONOB in exergue.
RIC X 202.
Heavy test cut at 7 o'clock, otherwise, uncirculated.
Ex. UBS Auction 49, 2000, Lot 644.

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Siliqua. AD 420-429, Constantinopolis. 2.00 g. 18.30 mm. 12h
Obv. D N THEODO – SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. VOT / XX / MVLT /XXX, all within wreath; in exergue, CONS*.
RIC X 381; MIRB 66; RSC 20D.
Rare. Lightly toned, some slight scratches and a flan crack, otherwise good very fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 31, 2024, lot 1490.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 17, 2021, lot 3019.
Ex. Lanz Auction 165, 2017, lot 303.
Ex. Solidus E-Auction 25, 2014, lot 302.

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Solidus. AD 430-440, Constantinople. 4.50 g. 22.00 mm. 6h
Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield with horseman motif.
Rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX H, Constantinopolis seated to left, with left foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and sceptre; round shield behind throne, star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
RIC 257; Depeyrot 81/1; MIRB 25b.
Boldly struck with a attractive reverse. Minor die breaks on the obverse, otherwise virtually as struck.
Ex. Leu Auction 15, 2024, Lot 324 (From an American collection, privately acquired from Ariadne Galleries prior to 1982).

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Solidus. AD 450, Constantinople. 4.47 g. 19.30 mm. 5h
Obv. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust three quarters facing, holding spear and shield.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG B, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1.
Good extremely fine.

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Solidus. AD 462-466, Constantinople. 4.31 g. 19.50 mm. 5h
Obv. D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarters facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing to left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1.
Almost extremely fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 67, 2006, Lot 5627.

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Tremissis. AD 476-491, Constantinople. 1.47 g. 14.30 mm. 6h
Obv. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing to front, head to left, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
RIC X 914; Depeyrot 108/4.
Good very fine.

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Solidus. AD 567-578, Constantinople. 4.46 g. 20.30 mm. 6h
Obv. D N IVSTINVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by crowning Victory and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev. VICTORIA AVCCC A, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, holding spear and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
MIBE 5; DOC 4a; Sear 345; Ratto 752.
Good very fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 63, 2005, Lot 486.

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Solidus. AD 567-568, Constantinople. 4.44 g. 21.00 mm. 6h
Obv. D N IVSTINVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by crowning Victory and shield decorated with horseman motif.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG [.], Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, holding spear and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
MIBE 4; DOC 4; Sear 345.
Struck from corroded dies, areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Fridolin Schwitter (Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 31, 2024, lot 1516).

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Solidus. AD 583-601, Constantinople. 4.41 g. 20.60 mm. 7h
Obv. D N MAVRC TIb P P AVC,helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, wearing paludamentum, holding globus cruciger.
Rev. VICTORIA AVCC Ө, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I in right field, CONOB in exergue.
DOC 6b; MIBE 10; Sear 479.
Extremely fine / very fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 63, 2005, Lot 488.

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Solidus. dated IY 1; 2nd cycle = AD 597/8, Carthage. 4.43 g. 16.90 mm. 6h
Obv. D N MAVRIC Tb P P AN A, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand.
Rev. VICTORIA AVGG A, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
MIBE 25b; DOC 230; Sear 549; Ratto 1020.
A nice specimen of a rare issue. An attractive portrait in the typical bold Carthaginian style. Good Extremely Fine.
Ex. UBS Auction 63, 2005, Lot 489.