Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4808

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 364 USD / 338 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Delmatius, Caesar, 335-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.94 g), Thessalonica, 335-336. [FL D]ALMATIVS NO[B C] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Delmatius to right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS / SMTSΔ Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding inverted spear in his outer hand and placing his inner on shield set on ground; between them, two signa. RIC 202. An interesting mint error. Flip-over double strike, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4369

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 57 USD / 53 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Delmatius, Caesar, 335-337. Follis (Bronze, 17 mm, 1.53 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 336-337. FL DELMATIVS NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Delmatius to right. Rev. GLOR-[IA EXE]RC-ITVS / CONSI Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding inverted spear in his outer hand and placing his inner hand on shield set on ground; between them, signum. RIC 141. Some weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969, Part II, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 5458.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4545

Price realized: 55 CHF   (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantius II, as Caesar, 324-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.40 g, 6 h), Arelate, 330. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right. Rev. GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS / SCONST Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding inverted spear in his outer hand and placing his inner hand on shield set on ground; between them, two signa; above, wreath. Depeyrot, Émissions, 46/3. RIC 372. Sharply struck from fresh dies on a broad flan, a fantastic piece. Minor edge splits, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4729

Price realized: 95 CHF   (Approx. 108 USD / 100 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.70 g, 12 h), Rome, circa 320. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right. Rev. VIRTV-S AVGG / P - R / R P Camp gate with no doors and four turrets. RIC -. Very rare. Some deposits, otherwise, about very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969.

This type was unknown to Bruun in RIC VII, but now five examples are known from officina P, along with a further 14 from the other officinae.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4731

Price realized: 220 CHF   (Approx. 250 USD / 232 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.06 g, 12 h), Rome, circa 320. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right. Rev. ROMAE A-ETERNAE / R ЄΡⲰC S Roma seated right, inscribing with her right hand shield set on her left knee with X/V in two lines; at her side, shield. RIC 200. A superb example of a rare type, well struck and nicely centered. Very minor deposits on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, privately acquired from Spink & Son on 20 July 1995.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 2398

Price realized: 140 CHF   (Approx. 159 USD / 148 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


CILICIA. Syedra. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 33 mm, 20.05 g, 6 h). A K M AY ANTΩNЄINOC C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. CYЄΔPЄΩN Ares standing facing, head to left, between Dike, on the left and with her head turned to right, holding sword in her right hand, and Hermes, on the right, holding kerykeion in his left. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Levante -. SNG Paris -. SNG PFPS -. Ziegler -. Extremely rare. Somewhat smoothed and with minor traces of silvering, otherwise, nearly very fine.


From the collection of Eric ten Brink, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 2331, ex Naumann E-Auction 47, 9 October 2016, 388.

The silvering of Roman Provincial coins is a very rare phenomenon and most likely reflects private preference rather than an official practice.

Starting price: 50 CHF