Tauler & Fau > Auction 135Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 1005

Price realized: 950 EUR   (Approx. 1,043 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pseudo-imperial coinage. In the name of Justinianus I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JAN 2). (R. Pliego-Unlisted). Anv.: /IV/CNVIIV...VIIVIIИC. Diademed, draped bust right, cross on the chest. Rev.: VIϽTOIV/I/VTϽNAVII. Victory advancing to the right, holding crown and palm; in exergue CONO. Au. 1,24 g. Scratch on reverse. IV on the chest, under the cross. Probably unpublished. XF. Est...1600,00.

Spanish Description: Acuñaciones Pseudoimperiales. A nombre de Justiniano I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JAN 2). (R. Pliego-No cita). Anv.: /IV/CNVIIV...VIIVIIИC. Busto con diadema, drapeado y cruz sobre el pecho. Rev.: VIϽTOIV/I/VTϽNAVII. Victoria avanzando a la derecha, portando corona y palma; en exergo CONO. Au. 1,24 g. Rayita en reverso. IV en el pecho, debajo de la cruz. Tal vez inédita. EBC. Est...1600,00.

Match 1:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 135Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 1006

Price realized: 1,500 EUR   (Approx. 1,646 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pseudo-imperial coinage. In the name of Justinianus I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JAN 2). (R. Pliego-No cita). Anv.: ϽIIIVITIИI-ANVSPAVC. Diademed, draped bust right, cross on the chest. Rev.: VICTR/I/IAVGVA. Victory advancing to the right, holding crown and palm; in exergue CINOb. Au. 1,40 g. Very rare. XF. Est...1800,00.

Spanish Description: Acuñaciones Pseudoimperiales. A nombre de Justiniano I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JAN 2). (R. Pliego-No cita). Anv.: ϽIIIVITIИI-ANVSPAVC. Busto con diadema, drapeado y cruz sobre el pecho. Rev.: VICTR/I/IAVGVA. Victoria avanzando a la derecha, portando corona y palma; en exergo CINOb. Au. 1,40 g. Muy rara. EBC. Est...1800,00.

Match 2:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 135Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 1007

Price realized: 1,400 EUR   (Approx. 1,536 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pseudo-imperial coinage. In the name of Justinianus I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JI3, 213). (R. Pliego-Unlisted). Anv.: PN IVSTNI-IAN PP AVG. Diademed, draped bust right, cross on the chest. Rev.: ICTORIA/A/GV/STORVA. Victory advancing to the right, holding crown and palm; unspecified symbol in the left field, in exergue CONOB. Au. 1,42 g. Very rare. We have found a similar exemplar of the same dies auctioned by Ira & Larry Goldberg 75, Lot 2657 (03/24/2013) . Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...2000,00.

Spanish Description: Acuñaciones Pseudoimperiales. A nombre de Justiniano I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JI3, 213). (R. Pliego-No cita). Anv.: PN IVSTNI-IAN PP AVG. Busto con diadema, drapeado y cruz sobre el pecho. Rev.: ICTORIA/A/GV/STORVA. Victoria avanzando a la derecha, portando corona y palma; símbolo indeterminado en el campo izquierdo, en exergo CONOB. Au. 1,45 g. Muy rara. Hemos encontrado un ejemplar del mismo cuño subastado por Ira & Larry Goldberg 75, lote 2657 (24/03/2013). EBC-/MBC+. Est...2000,00.

Match 3:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 135Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 1008

Price realized: 1,400 EUR   (Approx. 1,536 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pseudo-imperial coinage. In the name of Justinianus I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JAN IIb, ¿404?). (R. Pliego-Unlisted). Anv.: PN IVSTINIA-NVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped bust right, cross on the chest. Rev.: VICTOR-IAAGVSTOVA. Victory advancing to the right, holding crown and palm; in exergue CoИOᗡ. Au. 1,42 g. Possibly it is the Tomasini 404 as they are pieces that have the same manufacture. The Tomasini specimen is a picture, so the slight difference in the legend is understood. Undoubtedly a very rare specimen. Almost XF. Est...1800,00.

Spanish Description: Acuñaciones Pseudoimperiales. A nombre de Justiniano I. Tremissis. (Tomasini-JAN IIb, ¿404?). (R. Pliego-No cita). Anv.: PN IVSTINIA-NVS PP AVG. Busto con diadema, drapeado y cruz sobre el pecho. Rev.: VICTOR-IAAGVSTOVA. Victoria avanzando a la derecha, portando corona y palma; en exergo CoИOᗡ. Au. 1,42 g. Posiblemente se trata del Tomasini 404 pues son piezas que presentan la misma hechura. El ejemplar del Tomasini es un dibujo, por la que sería comprensible la ligera diferencia en la leyenda. Sin duda es una ejemplar rarísimo. EBC-. Est...1800,00.

Match 4:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 135Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 1003

Price realized: 1,600 EUR   (Approx. 1,756 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Pseudo-imperial coinage. In the name of Justinianus I. Solidus. 511-531 AD. Uncertain mint. Inverted mint, probably Narbonne. Period of Agila or Athanagild. (MEC-I,122). (MIB-28). Anv.: DN IASTI/NI/ANVƧD Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev.: VICΓORI-AAVGGG¿X? Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; in left field, star, and in exergue CONOB. Ag. 4,36 g. Very rare. Choice VF. Est...1500,00.

Spanish Description: Acuñaciones Pseudoimperiales. A nombre de Justiniano I. Sólido. 511-531 d.C. Ceca incierta. Ceca invertida, probablemente Narbona. Época de Agila o Atanagildo. (Reinhart Tf. 8, 14). (MEC-I,122). (MIB-28). Anv.: DN IASTI/NI/ANVƧD. Busto con diadema de perlas, casco y coraza mirando tres cuartos a la derecha, sosteniendo una lanza y un escudo decorado con motivo de jinete y enemigo caído. Rev.: VICΓORI-AAVGGG¿X?. Victoria en pie a la izquierda, sosteniendo cruz grande enjoyada; en el campo izquierdo estrella, en exergo CONOB. Ag. 4,36 g. Muy rara. MBC+. Est...1500,00.

Match 5:
Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 144 with CNG & NGSAAuction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 1163

Price realized: 5,500 CHF   (Approx. 6,079 USD / 5,647 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. The Ostrogoths. Theodahad, 534-536.
Description
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Follis (40 nummi), Roma 534-536, Æ 29 mm, 10.85 g. D N THEO – DAHATVS REX Bust r., wearing closed crown, ornamented with jewels and two stars, and robe decorated with jewels and pectoral cross on breast. Rev. VICTORIA – PRINCIPVM Victory standing r. on prora, holding wreath and palm branch; in field, S – C .
Reference
MIB 81
MEC 1, 141
Metlich 89a
Condition
Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Lovely
light green patina and about extremely fine
Provenance
NGSA sale 5, 2008, 348

Note:
The most important of Theodahad's innovations was the introduction of the king's portrait on coins. Excluding the gold medallion of Theoderic, this is the first representation of an Ostrogothic ruler: on the obverse, Theodahad on the r., wearing royal garments, and on the reverse, a Victory on prow, a typical old Roman type.

Estimate: 3000 CHF