| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 3610 Price realized: 200 AUD (Approx. 131 USD / 120 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Corinthia, Corinth, Agrippa Postumus as Caesar, (12 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 21, (5.49 g), under magistrates C.Mussius Priscus and C. Heius Pollio, duoviri, struck 4-5 A.D., obv. traces around CORINTHI AGRIPPA CAESAR, bare head of Agrippa to right, rev. C HEIO POL/LIONE ITER/ C MVSSIO P/RISCO II VIR in four lines within wreath of parsley around, (S.233, Amandry Group XIIIg4 [obv. d2 rev.g7] unlisted dies, RPC I 1141; BMC 510). Dark, porous obverse, fine/nearly very fine and extremely rare. Ex BCD Collection, from Triton VIII, January 12, 2005 (lot 2004 part), from Dennis Devine of New York, July 1986 by exchange. Lot includes photos, BCD ticket and collector's extensive description on ticket. The CNG similar example in eSale 524 (lot 320) realised US$900. Estimate: 300 AUD |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 120 Price realized: 1,600 EUR (Approx. 1,725 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Corinthia. Corinth. Agrippa Postumus, Caesar 12 BC-AD 14. Duumviri Gaius Heius Pollio and Gaius Mussius Priscus Bronze Æ 21 mm, 6,06 g CORINTHI [AGRIPPA CAESAR], bare head of Agrippa Postumus right / C MVSSIO PRISCO IIVIR [C HEIO] POLLIONE [I]TER in wreath of parsley. Nearly Very Fine RPC I 1141a. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus, born in 12 BC, was the youngest son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia, Augustus's daughter. His name "Postumus" signifies his posthumous birth, occurring after his father's death. Following the demise of his elder brothers, Gaius Caesar and Lucius Caesar, he was adopted by his grandfather, Emperor Augustus, along with Augustus's stepson Tiberius, under the name Agrippa Julius Caesar in AD 4, making him a potential heir to the throne. However, Agrippa Postumus faced a rapid fall from favor. Just two years later, he was disinherited, banished alongside his mother and sister Julia, first to Sorrento and later to the island of Planasia in AD 7, reportedly due to his lifestyle, though details remain unclear. Upon Augustus's death, Agrippa Postumus was swiftly executed by a military officer to eliminate any challenge to Tiberius's claim to the throne. Tacitus labels this act as the "first crime of the new government." The ancient debate lingered on whether the order came from Augustus or Tiberius, adding a layer of historical ambiguity. Subsequently, a slave named Clemens, claiming to be Agrippa, gathered followers in Italy but was executed in Rome in AD 16 under Tiberius's command. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 3611 Price realized: 110 AUD (Approx. 72 USD / 66 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Corinthia, Corinth, Caligula, (37-41 A.D.), AE 20 or as, (7.10 g), issued by Magistrate P. Vipsanius Agrippa in 37-38, obv. bare head of Caligula to left. around, C CAESAR AVGVT, rev. Pegasus flying to right with pointed wing, around, P VIPSAN IO A GRIPPA II V, COR below Pegasus. (cf.S.384, cf.BCD 404 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry XVII 22, Obv. bb, Rev. Ij [p.185-6]: Weber 3780, cf.SNG Cop. 228 [Pl.5], BMC 532 [p.65]). Fine/very fine and rare. Ex BCD Collection, from Triton VIII, January 12, 2005 (lot 2004 part), from Sotheby's, London, October 1-2, 1987 (lot 788 part). Lot includes photos, BCD ticket and collector's extensive description on ticket. The CNG similar example in eSale 524 (lot 320) realised US$900. Estimate: 150 AUD |  |
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| MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl > Auction 14 | Auction date: 3 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 132 Price realized: 100,000 EUR (Approx. 106,883 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: EMPIRE ROMAIN - ROMAN Constantin II (337-350). Multiple ou médaillon au module de 2 solidi 327, Thessalonique. NGC CH XF 5/5 3/5 marks (6642244-002). Av. CONSTANTINVS - NOB C. Tête diadémée à droite. Rv. Dans le champ, en quatre lignes : VOTIS / X / CAES. N / SMTS. RIC 166 (Berlin, de mêmes coins) - C. 278 - Gnecchi I, 26, 22, pl.8/8 - Depeyrot (1995), p.154 = cet exemplaire ; Or - 8,78 g - 26,5 mm - 12 h Provient de la collection Nelson Bunker Hunt, Sotheby's New York, 21-22 juin 1990 n° 871. NGC CH XF 5/5 3/5 marks (6642244-002). Seuls 2 exemplaires connus avec le Cabinet de Berlin ! De minimes petites marques et griffures, et une infime encoche sur le listel à 4 h au revers. De bon centrage avec un portrait remarquable. Superbe. Constantin II était le fils aîné de Constantin le Grand et de sa seconde épouse Fausta, né en 316. Constantin Ier, soucieux d'établir sa propre dynastie, le créa César à l'âge d'un an. Ce médaillon est frappé pour son dixième anniversaire, ou décennale. Le jeune César regarde le ciel d'après un style utilisé pour la première fois par son père. Les médaillons ou multiples étaient des dons offerts par l'Empereur, voire dans notre cas par le jeune César lui-même à des personnalités de haut rang. En 327, Constantin II fut nommé commandant de la Gaule, remplaçant son demi-frère Crispus qui, avec Fausta, avait été déshonoré et mis à mort l'année précédente dans des circonstances peu claires ローマ帝国 コンスタンティヌス2世(337-350) 2ソリドゥス金貨 またはメダリオン 327年 テッサロニキ 表面：「CONSTANTINVS - NOB C」 冠をつけた右向き頭像 裏面：フィールドに4行の銘文「VOTIS / X / CAES. N / SMTS」 RIC 166 (ベルリン, 同じ極印のもの) - C. 278 - Gnecchi I, 26, 22, pl.8/8 - Depeyrot (1995), p.154 = 当該品 ; Gold - 8,78 g - 26,5 mm - 12 h. 来歴： Nelson Bunker Hunt collection, Sotheby's New York (1990/6/21-22), n° 871 NGC CH XF 5/5 3/5 marks. 現存わずか2枚！ もう一枚はベルリンにある博物館のコインキャビネットに収蔵 小さな複数のアタリとスクラッチ 裏面縁枠(リム)4時方向にごく細かな刻み痕 中央に配置された見事な肖像画 極美品 コンスタンティヌス2世は316年、皇帝コンスタンティヌス1世とその2番目の妻ファウスタの間に長男として生まれました。自分の王朝を確立したいと考えた父は、息子が1歳の時に副帝(カエサル)に任命しました。このメダリオンは、10歳の誕生祝いあるいは10周年記念として製造されました。空を眺めるというスタイルは最初に父によって使われた図案で、若いカエサルもそれに倣い同じ図案にしています。メダリオンまたは倍数貨は贈り物として皇帝から与えられるものですが、当該品は若い副帝自らが位の高い重要人物へ贈ったものです。327年、コンスタンティヌス2世は異母兄弟クリスプスの後任としてガリアの司令官に任命されます。クリスプスはその前年、ファウスタとともに不名誉な扱いを受け、不透明な状況で処刑されました。 ROMAN EMPIRE Constantine II (337-350). Multiple or medallion of the weight of 2 solidi 327, Thessaloniki. Obv. CONSTANTINVS - NOB C. Diademed head facing right. Rev. In four lines: VOTIS / X / CAES. N/SMTS. RIC 166 (Berlin, same dies) - C. 278 - Gnecchi I, 26, 22, pl.8/8 - Depeyrot (1995), p.154 = this exact coin; Gold - 8.78g - 26.5 mm - 12 h. From the Nelson Bunker Hunt collection, Sotheby's New York sale, June 21th-22th 1990 n° 871 NGC CH XF 5/5 3/5 marks. Only 2 known examples with the one in the Berlin Cabinet ! Minimal marks and scratches, and a tiny notch on the rim at 4 o'clock on the reverse. Well-centered with a remarkable portrait. Extremely fine. Constantine II was the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his second wife Fausta, born in 316. Constantine I wanted to establish his own dynasty and granted his son the title of Caesar when he was only one year old. This medallion is struck for its tenth anniversary. Using a style first seen under the reign of his father, Young Caesar is looking at the sky. Medallions or multiples were gifts offered by the Emperor to high-ranking personalities. In our case, the medallion would have been offered by the young Caesar himself. In 326, his half-brother Crispus is disgraced and executed, as well as Fausta, under unclear circumstances. In 327, Constantine II was named commander of Gaul, replacing Crispus. Starting price: 100000 EUR |  |
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| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 143 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 481 Price realized: 14,000 CHF (Approx. 15,475 USD / 14,374 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Empire. Octavian 32 – 27 and as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Roma C. Sulpicius Platorinus. Denarius 13 BC, AR 19 mm, 3.98 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. C SVLPICI – VS PLATORIN Augustus and Agrippa, both togate, seated half l. on bisellium set on platform ornamented with rostra. On l., staff upright. C 529. BMC 15. RIC 407. CBN 539. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely fine Ex NAC sale 59, 2011, 891. An important feature of the Augustan political program was to give the impression that while Augustus had assumed full power over the Roman state, the Republic still lived on. This illusion was important to avoid the fate suffered by Julius Caesar when he brazenly took up the trappings of kingship. As a means of propping up the Republican image, Augustus resurrected old Roman religious traditions and magistracies that had fallen into disuse during the civil wars of the first century BC. This denarius firmly belongs to the Augustan Republican illusion through several notable features. Whereas earlier denarii had emphasised the emperor's unique qualities and powers by depicting him wearing the corona civica granted to him by the Senate in 27 BC, here the portrait of Augustus is shown bare headed in conformity with old Republican custom, as if to emphasise his disingenuous claim to be merely primus inter pares, "first among equals." Likewise, the reverse illustrates Augustus' revival of the Republican office of moneyer. The surrounding legend names C. Sulpicius Platorinus as the moneyer responsible for the issue. However, at the same time that the coin is imbued with these pseudo-Republican qualities, the reverse type is decidedly monarchical in character. It depicts Augustus and Marcus Agrippa seated side by side to illustrate their equal status and mark out the latter as the intended heir of Augustus. Under the constitutional settlement of 23 BC, Augustus had established Agrippa as his intended heir, granting him proconsular imperium in imperial provinces and arranging a marriage to Augustus' daughter Julia the Elder. In 18 BC, a few years before this coin was struck, Agrippa's powers were made virtually equivalent to those of Augustus by a grant of tribunicia potestas and imperium in all provinces of the empire. Unfortunately, despite all of this, Agrippa died in 12 BC, the year after this coin was issued, thereby frustrating all of Augustus' carefully devised plans for a smooth succession and forcing him to seek new suitable heirs. Estimate: 6000 CHF |  |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 135 | Auction date: 9 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 4286 Price realized: 240 AUD (Approx. 159 USD / 146 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Marcus Aurelius as Ceasar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-4, (2.91 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, rev. around PIETAS AVG, emblems of priesthood, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum, (S.4786, RIC 424a, RSC 451); AE as, issued 161, Rome Mint, (10.72 g), obv. bare head to right, around [IMP CA]ES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.5057, RIC 801, C.46). Toning, some surface pitting on second coin, very fine - good very fine. (2) Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. First coin previously Noble Numismatics Sale 46, lot 2015. Estimate: 150 AUD |  |
