The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4633
Otacilia Severa, wife of
Philip I. AE As, Rome mint, struck 244-249 AD. Diademed and draped bust of
Severa right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter and
drawing veil before face, child at feet resting hand on her knee. RIC 210. Dark
brown patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 4634
Phillip II, 247-249 AD.
Lot of Two Billon Tetradrachms of Antioch. As Caesar, 244-246 AD:
Bareheaded, cuirassed, and draped bust right / Eagle left. As Augustus, 246-249
AD: Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust right / Eagle right, ethnic below.
Metal with usual slight to light porosity. Some green depostis remaining,
mostly on Caesar coin. Very Fine plus, and better. Nice dealer lot.
Estimated Value $125-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection,
published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin
nos. 260, 261.
Lot 4635
Phillip II, 247-249 AD. AE
Sestertius 246 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II right.
Reverse: Philip Senior & Junior, togate, sit left on curule chairs. RIC
267a; C. 18. Well centered on very round flan, with dark green patina. About
Very Fine / Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Ex
Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty
Pieces of Silver, coin no. 258.
Lot 4636
Phillip II, 247-249 AD, as
Caesar. AE Sestertius, struck 244-246 AD. Bare headed, draped, and
cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Prince in military attire, standing
right, holding globe and spear. RIC 255a. Sharp strike and good surfaces, in
glossy dark brown patina. Also Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE 21 mm.
of Nicaea, Bythinia: Radiate and draped bust right / Row of three standards;
BMC 101; von Aulock 624. Sharp strike, nice deep green patina. Lot of 2 coins.
First Very Fine; second, Extremely Fine. Good dealer or collector's lot.
Estimated Value $125-250.
Lot 4637
Herennius Etruscus, 251
AD, as Caesar. AR Antoninianus, struck 250-251 AD. Radiate and draped bust
right. Reverse: Mercury stands left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC
142b; C. 11. Centers slightly softly struck, but choice young portrait.
Slightly iridescent toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated
Value $100-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her
Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 263.
Lot 4638
Aemilian, 253 AD. AR
Antoninianus AD. Radiate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Aemilian right.
Reverse: Diana stands left, holding arrow and bow. RIC 2b; C. 10. Well
centered on oblong flan. With bold, weary and aged-looking portrait, the
reverse flatly struck in part. On choice metal for issue. Old collection
toning. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $175-275.
"Puchased on 10/15/56 for $10.00."
Lot 4639
Mariniana, wife of
Valerian. AR Antoninianus. Lunate and veiled bust of Mariniana right.
Reverse: Peacock frontal, tail in splendor. RIC 3; C. 3. Coin softly
struck, but portrait clear and nicely centered on large round flan. Old
collection toning, with iridescent luster. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $200-300.
"Puchased on 10/15/56 for $6.00."
Lot 4640
Marius, 268 AD. AE
Antoninianus. Radiate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Marius right.
Reverse: Victory stands left, holding wreath and palm. C. 19. Well
centered and struck on tight on flan. Choice metal, with dark brown patina
having touches of green and red. Choice Very Fine, the reverse better.
Rare.
Estimated Value $175-250.
"Ex Lejeune Collection. Puchased
on 10/15/56 for $10.00."
Lot 4641
Maximianus, 286-305 AD.
Gold Aureus (5.3 g), Siscia mint, struck c. 286-288 AD. Laureate, draped,
and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Jupiter stands left, cloak over arm,
holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 570. Well centered on spacious flan.
Sharply struck with much residual luster. Quality art, with appealing, detailed
portrait. Choice Extremely Fine. Choice and scarce.
Estimated Value
$4,000-5,000.
Lot 4642
Constantine I, 307-337 AD.
Gold Solidus (4.46 g), Nicomedia mint, struck c. 335 AD. Anepigraphic
issue. Head of Constantine the Great right, eyes gazing upwards, wearing
elaborate jeweled diadem, the fasteners with pearl ends. Reverse:
Victory seated right atop cuirass and shield, inscribing on shield supported by
putto, VOT XXX; in exergue, SMNP. RIC 177; C. 627. Sharply struck and
perfectly centered on quite round flan. Stylish and desirable! Extremely
Fine. Rare, and always in demand.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 269.
Lot 4643
Constantine I, 307-337 AD.
Gold Solidus (4.38 g), Thessalonica mint, struck c. 327 AD. Anepigraphic
issue. Head of Constantine the Great right, eyes gazing upwards, wearing
decorated diadem, with fillet ends. Reverse: Victory advancing left,
holding trophy and palm branch; CONSTANTINVS AVG, in exergue, SMTS. RIC 168.
"Plump" portrait of interesting style, note RIC 166. One or two faint edge
marks, and some slight smoothing at reverse exergue. Perhaps ex jewelry?
Nevertheless, an appealing and affordable example of this rare type! Fine to
About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Shirley Barr
Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 269A.
Lot 4644
Magnentius, 350-353 AD. AE
Centenionalis. Cuirassed and draped bust right. Reverse: Large
Christogram. RIC 325. Plus, AE 4 of Helena, mother of Constantine: Bust
right / Helena holding branch; Vagi 2903. Last, Anonymous Follis, c.
1025 AD: Christ facing / Inscription around cross on steps; SBC 1823.
Magnentius on thick, tight flan. Helena choice. Very Fine, and better.
Nice dealer or specialist lot.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 4645
Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold
Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted,
cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow;
CONCORDIA AVGG. RIC 7. Well centered, sharp strike, with residual luster. Usual
slight graffiti on back. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$275-350.
Lot 4646
Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold
Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted,
cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow;
CONCORDIA AVGG. RIC 7. Well centered, with considerable residual luster. Usual
slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 4647
Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold
Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 403-408 AD. Helmeted,
cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow;
CONCORDIA AVGG. RIC 30. Stylish, sharp strike, with much residual luster. Usual
slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 4648
Theodosius II, 402-450 AD.
Gold Solidus (4.1 g), Constaninople mint, struck 423-424 AD. Helmeted,
cuirassed bust of Theodosius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing facing, holding labarum and
globus cruciger; GLOR ORVIS TERRAR. RIC 232. Bold strike, with residual luster.
Usual slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus. Scarce type.
Estimated Value $275-350.
Lot 4649
Valentinian III, 425-455
AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed,
draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor
frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent.
RIC 1287; C. 44. Fully struck, no graffiti, and with luster. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $325-425.
Lot 4650
Valentinian III, 425-455
AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed,
draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor
frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent.
RIC 1287; C. 44. Portrait attractive, if a trifle softly struck. Usual faint
graffiti on front. With much residual luster. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4651
Valentinian III, 425-455
AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Rome mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed,
draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor
frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent.
RIC 2018. Well struck and centered. Usual faint graffiti on front. With
residual luster. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $275-375.
Lot 4652
Valentinian III, 425-455
AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Milan mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed,
draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor
frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent.
RIC 2025. Reverse softly struck, or die worn, with planchet flaw in the field.
With much residual luster. Good Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 4653
Leo I, 457-474 AD. Gold
Solidus (4.45 g), Constantinople mint, struck 462 AD. Bust three-quarters
facing, helmeted and cuirassed. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding
long jeweled cross, star at right. RIC 605; DOCLR 520. Very slight, small edge
knock. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 4654
Visigoths in Spain.
Swinthila, 621-631 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.4 g), Cordoba mint. Facing bust in
long robe. Reverse: Facing bust in long robe. Adolfo & Cayón, no. 250.
Bold strike, with appealing reddish toning. In an unusual style. Extremely
Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 4655
Visigoths in Spain.
Swinthila, 621-631 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.4 g), Elibery mint. Facing bust.
Reverse:Facing bust. MEC 237. Good, full strike, and lustrous. Some deep
red and black patination. With. Very Fine, or better.
Estimated
Value $400-500.
Lot 4656
Byzantine Empire.
Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Struck 538/539
AD. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield.
Reverse: Large M, cross above; Year 12. SBC 163. Deep brown patina, in
better style. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 4657
Byzantine Empire. Romanus
III, 1028-1034 AD. Gold Histamenon (4.4 g), Constantinople mint. Christ
enthroned facing, holding the Gospels. Reverse: Romanus standing facing,
holding globus cruciger, and being crowned by Virgin at right. SBC 1819; D.O.
1b. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $175-200.
Lot 4658
Byzantine Empire.
Nicephorus III, 1078-1081 AD. Electrum Stamenon Nomisma (3.92 g). Christ ,
nimbate, enthroned facing. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, holding
labarum with X on shaft, and globus cruciger. SBC 1881; DOC III, 3b. Even,
albeit a little soft, strike. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 4659
Byzantine Empire. Manuel
I, 1143-1180 AD. Pale Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.9 g). Christ standing
facing on dais, holding Gospels. Reverse: Manuel and St. Theodore, in
military attire, stand facing, holding between them large patriarchal cross
atop globus. SBC 1959; Ratto 2120. Good clean strike for type, with reddish
toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.