| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4337 Price realized: 1,400 CHF (Approx. 1,591 USD / 1,478 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Martinian, usurper, 324. Follis (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.18 g, 6 h), Nicomedia. D N M MARTINIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Martinian to right. Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI / X/IIΓ / SMNB Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, holding wreath in his beak; to right, captive seated to right, his head turned to left. Cohen 3. RIC 45. Very rare. Minor smoothing, otherwise, about very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Martinian, Licinius' magister officiorum, was appointed as co-Augustus after Licinius' defeat by Constantine I in the Battle of Adrianople on 3 July 324. Martinian's main task was to prevent Constantine from crossing the Hellespont, but Constantine crossed the Bosporus instead and defeated Licinius once again in the Battle of Chrysopolis on 18 September 324. Both Licinius and Martinian were captured in the aftermath of the defeat and eventually executed the year thereafter. Starting price: 250 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2373 Price realized: 1,102 CHF (Approx. 1,251 USD / 1,156 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Martinian, usurper, 324. Follis (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.15 g, 12 h), Nicomedia. D N M MARTINIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Martinian to right. Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI / X/IIΓ / SMNB Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, holding wreath in his beak; to right, captive seated to right, his head turned to left. Cohen 3. RIC 45. Very rare. Some deposits and light scratches, otherwise, fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Martinian, Licinius' magister officiorum, was appointed as co-Augustus after Licinius' defeat by Constantine I in the Battle of Adrianople on 3 July 324. Martinian's main task was to prevent Constantine from crossing the Hellespont, but Constantine crossed the Bosporus instead and defeated Licinius once again in the Battle of Chrysopolis on 18 September 324. Both Licinius and Martinian were captured in the aftermath of the defeat and eventually executed the year thereafter. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4409 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Vetranio, 350. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.40 g, 7 h), Siscia. D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vetranio to right. Rev. VIRTVS AV-G-VSTORVM / ASIS Vetranio, in military attire, standing front, head to left, holding spear in his right hand and globe in his left; before him, captive seated right, turning his head toward the emperor. RIC 296. The reverse weakly struck, otherwise, good very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4403 Price realized: 275 CHF (Approx. 313 USD / 290 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Vetranio, 350. Maiorina (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.36 g, 6 h), Siscia. D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vetranio to right; to left, A; to right, star. Rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM / •ASIS• Vetranio, in military attire, standing front, head to left, holding labarum with christogram in each hand; above, a star; in field to left, A. LRBC 1172. RIC 285. A sharply struck and attractive example with a lovely dark patina. Good extremely fine. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4629 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 32 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.41 g, 6 h), Rome, 314-315. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right. Rev. SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI / R - F / X / R T Sol, nude but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left. RIC 27. Light deposits and with some flatness on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, formed since 1969. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2406 Price realized: 110 CHF (Approx. 125 USD / 115 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Procopius, usurper, 365-366. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.86 g, 8 h), Nicomedia. D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Procopius to left. Rev. REPARATIO FEL TEMP Procopius standing front, head to right, holding labarum in his right hand and shield set on ground in left; at upper right, Chi-Rho; at foot to left, uncertain object. RIC 10. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
