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Auction 14
– 14 October 2023
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Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Axumite Coins featuring the Dr. S. Coffma...
Sa, 14.10.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Lot 192
The Arch of Augustus, erected at the eastern end of the Forum Romanum in 20/19 BC
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Cistophorus (Silver, 25 mm, 11.83 g, 12 h), Pergamum, 19-18 BC. IMP•IX•TR[•PO•V] Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. IMP•IX•TR...
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4'600 CHF
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Lot 193
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.86 g, 7 h), uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), 18-16 BC. S•P•Q•R• CAESARI AVGVSTO Bare head...
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3'400 CHF
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Lot 194
From the Johann Friedrich Emanuel von Schennis Collection, Hirsch XXII, 25 November 1908, 32 5
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.87 g, 5 h), L. Vinicius, moneyer, Rome, 16 BC. Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. L VINICIVS Trium...
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7'500 CHF
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Lot 195
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.62 g, 5 h), C. Marius Tromentina, moneyer. Rome, 13 BC. AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus to right; beh...
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3'400 CHF
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Lot 196
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h), Lugdunum, 8-7 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. C•CAES / AVG...
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1'200 CHF
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Lot 197
An impressive dupondius of Divus Augustus
Divus Augustus, died AD 14. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 16.31 g, 7 h), Rome, struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S - C Radiate he...
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2'200 CHF
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Lot 198
Julia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 15.37 g, 6 h), Rome, struck under Tiberius, 22-23. IVSTITIA Diademed and draped b...
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2'400 CHF
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Lot 199
From the collection of Hans Krähenbühl and ex Hess-Leu 28, 5-6 May 1965, 369
Nero Claudius Drusus, died 9 BC. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.71 g, 2 h), Lugdunum, struck under Claudius, circa 41-45. NERO•CLAVDIVS•DRVSVS•GERMANICVS•IMP ...
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16'000 CHF
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Lot 200
From the collection of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger, ex Leu 2, 25 April 1972, 362
Gaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus, 37-41. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.52 g, 5 h), Lugdunum, 37. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERM•P•M•TR•POT Bare head of Gaius to ...
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6'500 CHF
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Lot 201
A beautiful as of Claudius with a magnificent reddish patina
Claudius, 41-54. As (Copper, 29 mm, 10.50 g, 6 h), Rome, 41-42. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Bare head of Claudius to left. Rev. S - C Minerva,...
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5'000 CHF
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Lot 202
Civil Wars, 68-69. Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.34 g, 5 h), uncertain mint in Spain. G...
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550 CHF
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Lot 203
Civil Wars, 68-69. Forces of Galba in Spain. Anonymous, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.39 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain. G...
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600 CHF
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Lot 204
From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Gollnow and F. S. Knobloch
Civil Wars, 68-69. Forces of Vitellius in Gaul and in the Rhine Valley. Anonymous, 2 January-19 April 69. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.33 g, 7 h), Lugdu...
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1'600 CHF
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Lot 205
Galba, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.56 g, 7 h), Rome, 8 June 68-15 January 69. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG Laureate head of Galba to left. Rev. DIVA...
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950 CHF
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Lot 206
Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.34 g, 7 h), Rome, 77-78. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to left. Rev. COS VIII Yok...
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950 CHF
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Lot 207
Very rare and struck on an exceptionally broad flan
Titus, 79-81. Quadrans (?) (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.37 g, 6 h), uncertain eastern mint, possibly in Thrace, 80-81. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG Laureate head o...
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850 CHF
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Lot 208
Trajan, 98-117. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 23.35 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 104/5-107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate h...
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1'300 CHF
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Lot 209
Matidia, Augusta, 112-119. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.51 g, 7 h), Rome, 112-117. MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F Draped bust of Matidia to right, wearin...
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4'800 CHF
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Lot 210
A beautiful sestertius of Hadrian from the collection of C. S. Bement, Naville VIII, 25-28 June 1924, 904
Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 21.00 g, 6 h), Rome, 119-120. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, wi...
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8'000 CHF
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Lot 211
The second known eastern mint denarius of Hadrian and Sabina
Hadrian, with Sabina, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.39 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in the East, circa 130-135. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of H...
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8'500 CHF
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Lot 212
Commodus, 177-192. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 21.55 g, 1 h), Rome, 183. [M] COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. [...
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600 CHF
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Lot 213
A wonderful aureus of Pertinax from the collections of H. Krähenbühl and F. McClean, Sotheby, 1906, 76
Pertinax, 193. Aureus (Gold, 16 mm, 7.28 g, 6 h), Rome, 1 January-28 March 193. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN•AVG Laureate head of Pertinax to right. Rev. LA...
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37'000 CHF
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Lot 214
An exceptional denarius of Pescennius Niger
Pescennius Niger, 193-194. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.26 g, 7 h), Caesarea in Cappadocia. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AV Laureate head of Pescennius Ni...
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4'800 CHF
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Lot 215
A very rare dynastic aureus of the Severan family
Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Geta, 193-211. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.19 g, 6 h), Rome, 201. SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P VIIII Laure...
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16'000 CHF
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Lot 216
Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.46 g, 12 h), Laodicea ad Mare, 202. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX Laureate head of Septimius S...
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1'400 CHF
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Lot 217
An extremely rare dynastic denarius of Julia Domna and Geta Caesar
Julia Domna, with Geta as Caesar, Augusta, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.23 g, 12 h), Laodicea ad Mare, 201. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Julia ...
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5'000 CHF
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Lot 218
From the collection of Leo Biaggi de Blasys (1906-1979)
Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.35 g, 12 h), Rome, 206. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. IVNO Juno, veile...
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12'000 CHF
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Lot 219
Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.74 g, 1 h), Rome, 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. P M TR P XVIII...
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480 CHF
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Lot 220
Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.85 g, 6 h), Rome, 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, wea...
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600 CHF
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Lot 221
Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 6.65 g, 12 h), Rome, 226. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander t...
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7'000 CHF
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Lot 222
An exceptionally impressive silver medallion of Julia Mamaea
Julia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235. Medallion (Gilt Silver, 31 mm, 21.94 g, 1 h), Rome, 228. IVLIA MAMAEA•AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea...
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28'000 CHF
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Lot 223
Maximinus I, 235-238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 24.24 g, 1 h), Rome, 237-238. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maxi...
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1'600 CHF
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Lot 224
A splendid sestertius of Diva Paulina from the collection of Ing. G. Mazzini (1883-1961)
Diva Paulina, died before 235. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 18.66 g, 12 h), Rome, 236. DIVA PAVLINA Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina to right....
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4'200 CHF
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Lot 225
Gordian I, 238. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 2.82 g, 1 h), Rome, March-April 238. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordi...
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6'000 CHF
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Lot 226
From the collection of E. von Schulthess-Rechberg ('ESR'), Hess-Leu 17, 23 March 1961, 314
Gordian II, 238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 18.00 g, 12 h), Rome, March-April 238. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed...
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6'000 CHF
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Lot 227
Struck on a very broad flan and with a particularly individual portrait
Balbinus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 2.73 g, 7 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Bal...
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2'000 CHF
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Lot 228
An exceptional sestertius of Balbinus from the Leo Benz Collection
Balbinus, 238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 25.11 g, 12 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed ...
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2'400 CHF
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Lot 229
A magnificent denarius of Gordian III as Caesar
Gordian III, as Caesar, 238. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. M ANT GORDIANVS CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Go...
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4'800 CHF
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Lot 230
Very rare and with an extremely unusual bust type
Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.49 g, 12 h), Antiochia, 239. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian I...
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2'800 CHF
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Lot 231
Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 21 mm, 4.31 g, 12 h), Antiochia, 239-240. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust ...
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1'100 CHF
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Lot 232
An apparently unpublished variety
Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 5.23 g, 5 h), Antiochia, 239-240. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust o...
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2'000 CHF
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Lot 233
Gordian III, 238-244. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 19.29 g, 11 h), Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of ...
Price realized
600 CHF
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Lot 234
Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.14 g, 1 h), Antiochia, 243-244. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian ...
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1'400 CHF
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Lot 235
Philip II, 247-249. Antoninianus (Silver, 23 mm, 4.31 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 249. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II...
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340 CHF
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Lot 236
Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 18.24 g, 12 h), Rome, 252-253. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG Laureate, draped a...
Price realized
950 CHF
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Lot 237
Volusian, 251-253. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 16.36 g, 12 h), Rome, 251-252. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vo...
Price realized
900 CHF
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Lot 238
An exceptional antoninianus of Cornelia Supera
Cornelia Supera, Augusta, 253. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), Rome. C CORNEL SVPERA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Cornelia Supera set to...
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11'000 CHF
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Lot 239
A lustrous and sharply struck aureus of Valerian I
Valerian I, 253-260. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 3.57 g, 12 h), Samosata, 255-256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian...
Price realized
14'000 CHF
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Lot 240
An extremely rare medallion of Gallienus
Gallienus, 253-268. Medallion (Billon, 30 mm, 17.39 g, 1 h), Rome, 254-256. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to ...
Price realized
7'500 CHF
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Lot 241
An unpublished offstrike of Gallienus of great historical interest
Gallienus, 253-268. 'Denarius' (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.44 g, 11 h), an 'offstrike' from aureus dies, Rome (?), circa 264-265. GALLIENVS P F AVG Cuirassed bu...
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6'500 CHF
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Lot 242
Marius, Romano-Gallic usurper, 269. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 20 mm, 3.23 g, 12 h), Cologne, spring 269. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Radiate and cuira...
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1'300 CHF
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Lot 243
A splendid victory aureus of Carinus
Carinus, as Caesar, 282-283. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.58 g, 6 h), Siscia, 282. M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to ...
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11'000 CHF
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Lot 244
Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Argenteus (Silver, 18 mm, 3.39 g, 1 h), Siscia, autumn 294-295. MAXIMIA-NVS AVG Laureate head of Maximianus to right...
Price realized
850 CHF
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Lot 245
Extremely rare, apparently the second known example
Maximinus II, as Caesar, 305-309. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 5.29 g, 7 h), Ticinum, 305-306. MAXMINV-S NOB CAES Laureate head of Maximinus II to right. Rev....
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14'000 CHF
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Lot 246
Among the finest known folles of Alexander of Carthage
Alexander of Carthage, usurper, 308-310. Follis (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.55 g, 12 h), Carthage, spring-summer 310. IMP ALEXANDER P F AVG Laureate head of Ale...
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16'000 CHF
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Lot 247
An extremely rare solidus of Constantine I from the collections of Leo Biaggi de Blasys and R. Jameson
Constantine I, 307/310-337. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.62 g, 5 h), Thessalonica, 324. CONSTANT-INVS P F AVG Laureate head of Constantine I to right. Rev....
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18'000 CHF
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Lot 248
Ex Leu 91, 10 May 2004, 697 and from the collection of Nelson Bunker Hunt
Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Treveri, 335-336. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust o...
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5'500 CHF
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Lot 249
Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 347-355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bus...
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3'000 CHF
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Lot 250
Lustrous and with an attractive portrait
Constantius II, 337-361. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h), Nicomedia, 351-355. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed b...
Price realized
4'200 CHF
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Lot 251
A beautifully toned miliarense of Valens
Valens, 364-378. Light Miliarense (Silver, 23 mm, 4.40 g, 12 h), Treveri, 367-375. D N VALEN-S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Va...
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2'400 CHF
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Lot 252
Gratian, 367-383. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 372. D N GRATI-ANVS AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to right...
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3'600 CHF
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Lot 253
Very rare and virtually as struck
Valentinian II, 375-392. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.46 g, 12 h), Aquileia, 381. D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust o...
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3'200 CHF
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