| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3775 Price realized: 170 CHF (Approx. 193 USD / 179 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.68 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Rome. Irregular mint, after 180. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P / TR PP Trophy between two captives. Cf. BMC 9, Cohen 791 and RIC 9 (for possible prototype). A charming imitation of beautiful style. Minor edge crack, otherwise, good very fine. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4488 Price realized: 130 CHF (Approx. 148 USD / 137 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.06 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Lugdunum, irregular mint, after 321. COИSTAИTIИVS P I AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. BEATA TRAИQVILLITAS / C - R / PLG Globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS / XX; above, two stars. Cf. RIC 126 (for prototype). Minor traces of corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine. From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969. The style of this coin is clearly unofficial, indicating that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation, copying RIC 126 (Lugdunum). Some of the lettering is irregular and each N is retrograde. In addition, the central star above the altar is missing. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4491 Price realized: 150 CHF (Approx. 171 USD / 158 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Crispus, Caesar, 316-326. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.92 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Lugdunum, irregular mint, after 322. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Laureate and cuirassed bust of Crispus to left, seen from behind, holding spear in his right hand and shield with his left. Rev. BEATA TRN-QVILLITAS / C - R / PLG Globe set on altar inscribed VO/TIS / XX; above, three stars. Cf. RIC 162 (for prototype). An exceptionally attractive imitation, beautifully struck, of fine style, and with a delightful brown patina. Extremely fine. From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969. At first glance, the style of this coin looks official, but some features indicate that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation, as the lettering is partially crude and irregular, with a spelling error on the reverse. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3840 Price realized: 170 CHF (Approx. 193 USD / 179 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Billon, 18 mm, 1.85 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Rome. Irregular mint, after 213. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRT Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA X Caracalla, veiled, standing front, head to left, sacrificing out of patera with his right hand over lighted tripod altar. Cf. BMC 302, Cohen 688 and RIC 150 (for prototype of reverse). Light scratches and with a minor edge crack, otherwise, about very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4520 Price realized: 70 CHF (Approx. 80 USD / 74 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.15 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Treveri, irregular mint, after 320. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOA C Laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and eagle-headed parazonium in his left. Rev. VIRTVS EXRCIT / STR Two captives seated at base of vexillum inscribed VOT / XX. Cf. RIC 274 (for prototype). Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, about extremely fine. From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969. The style of this coin is clearly unofficial, indicating that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation. It copies RIC 274 (Treveri), but with spelling errors and rather crude execution. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4518 Price realized: 75 CHF (Approx. 85 USD / 79 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar, 316-337. Follis (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Treveri, irregular mint, after 320. CONSTAN-TINVS IVN Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to left. Rev. [VIR]TVS EXERCIT / PTR Trophy between two seated captives. Cf. RIC 265 (for prototype). Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine. From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969. The style of this coin is clearly unofficial, indicating that it is a contemporary 'barbarous' imitation. It copies RIC 265 (Treveri), but the obverse legend is incomplete and the bust is crudely engraved. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
