| Spink > Auction 24125 | Auction date: 26 March 2025 |
| Lot number: 1446 Price realized: 180 GBP (Approx. 233 USD / 216 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Byzantine Empire, a Selection of Bronze (5): Justinian I, 'the Great' (527-565) (2): i) Follis, Theoupolis (Antioch), 533-537, D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed busts right, rev. large M, stars across fields, cross above, G below, +THEUPH+ in exergue, 14.95g (SB 216; DOC 210c; MIB 126), light patina, very fine to good very fine; ii) 10 Nummi, Rome or Ravenna, c. 547-549, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield, rev. large I, star to left and right fields, all within wreath, 5.54g (MIBE 228; DOC 331; SB 308), porous, fine; iii) Basil I (879-886), Follis, Constantinople, BASILIO BASILEUS, Emperor enthroned facing, on lyre-backed throne, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, rev. +bASIL/IOS Eh THEO/bASILEVS/ROmEOn, in four lines, 6.55g (DOC 12; SB 1709), very fine; iv) Michael II, 'the Amorian', with Theophilus (820-829), Follis, Syracuse, 821-829, MIKA-HL [...] crowned busts of Michael, on the left, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus, on the right, wearing loros, facing, pellet between their heads, rev. large M, cross above, T below, 3.79g (DOC 21; SB 1652; Anastasi 513; Spahr 399), light patina, fine; v) Theophilus (829-842), Follis, Constantinople, THEOFIL BASIL, three-quarter length figure of Theophilus standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by tufa, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left, rev. +THEO/FILE AVGOUS TE SV/NICAS, in for lines, 8.36g (DOC 15; SB 1667), detailed, very fine; 95).. Provenance, The Lasomé Collection of Roman and Byzantine Coins, Estimate: £150 - £200 |  |
Match 1:
| Tauler & Fau > Auction 156 | Auction date: 21 April 2025 |
| Lot number: 1842 Price realized: 35 EUR (Approx. 40 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Anastasius I. Nummus. 498-507 AD. Constantinople. (Sear-19). Anv.: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: Large M; cross above, star in left and right fields, Δ below, CON in exergue. Ae. 15,83 g. Almost VF. Est...30,00. Spanish description: Anastasio I. Nummus. 498-507 d.C. Constantinopla. (Sear-19). Anv.: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Busto con diadema de perlas, drapeado y coraza a la derecha. Rev.: M grande; cruz arriba, estrella en los campos izquierdo y derecho, Δ debajo, CON en el exergo. Ae. 15,83 g. MBC-. Est...30,00. |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Herakles Auction 2 | Auction date: 3 March 2025 |
| Lot number: 114 Price realized: 650 EUR (Approx. 676 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Roman Imperial Constantius II AD 337-361. Londinium Siliqua AR 16 mm, 1,91 g D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right / VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left; LVG in exergue. Extremely Fine RIC 210; RSC 259c; Bastien 258. Ex Savoca Auction 42, Lot 391. Constantius II, son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, reigned as Roman Emperor from AD 337 to 361. His rule spanned a critical period in the empire's history, marked by religious conflict, military challenges, and the consolidation of his father's reforms. After the death of Constantine the Great in AD 337, Constantius and his two brothers, Constantine II and Constans, divided the empire among themselves. Constantius received control of the eastern provinces, including the wealthy cities of Antioch, Alexandria, and Constantinople. Early in his reign, he was involved in a violent purge of potential rivals, including many members of his extended family, to secure his position. Constantius' reign was heavily influenced by his military campaigns. In the east, he faced the Persian Empire under King Shapur II, engaging in a protracted conflict over Mesopotamia and Armenia. While Constantius managed to defend key Roman territories, the war drained resources and left the eastern frontier unstable. In the west, Constantius had to contend with internal disputes between his brothers. After Constantine II was killed in AD 340 during a clash with Constans, and Constans was later overthrown by the usurper Magnentius in AD 350, Constantius became the sole surviving legitimate emperor. He defeated Magnentius in AD 353 at the Battle of Mons Seleucus, consolidating his authority over the entire empire. Religiously, Constantius II was a staunch supporter of Arian Christianity, which held that Christ was subordinate to God the Father, a view condemned at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He actively promoted Arianism, exiling prominent Nicene bishops such as Athanasius of Alexandria and attempting to impose Arian doctrine across the empire. His policies deepened divisions within the Church and alienated many in the western provinces, where Nicene Christianity remained dominant. Constantius also undertook administrative and architectural projects to strengthen the empire. He expanded Constantinople, enhancing its defenses and transforming it further into a major imperial capital. He maintained a strong central authority and continued the reforms initiated by his father, Constantine the Great. In AD 360, Constantius faced a revolt by his cousin Julian, who had been appointed Caesar in the west. Julian's growing popularity among the troops and his successful campaigns against barbarian incursions in Gaul gave him the support needed to claim the imperial title. As Constantius marched west to confront Julian, he fell ill and died near Tarsus in AD 361. Constantius II is remembered as a complex figure-an emperor who defended the empire from external threats and expanded its infrastructure but whose religious policies and autocratic style contributed to internal strife and division. His death paved the way for Julian's rise to power and a brief return to pagan policies in the Roman world. Starting price: 500 EUR |  |
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| Tauler & Fau > Auction 156 | Auction date: 21 April 2025 |
| Lot number: 1834 Price realized: 460 EUR (Approx. 522 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Honorius. Fourée Solidus. 394-395AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-I 35c = X 1206 var.). (Depeyrot-16/2 var.). (Toffanin-486/2 var.). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, treading on captive to right; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue . Ae/Au. 4,47 g. It retains all the original gold plating without any sign of its copper core except for the successful test cut. XF. Est...500,00. Spanish description: Honorio. Sólido Forrado. 394-395 d.C. Mediolanum. (Ric-I 35c = X 1206 var.). (Depeyrot-16/2 var.). (Toffanin-486/2 var.). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Busto con diadema de perlas, drapeado y coraza a la derecha. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG. Emperador en pie a la derecha, sosteniendo labarum y una Victoria sobre globo, pisando a un cautivo a la derecha; M-D a través de los campos, COMOB en exergo. Ae/Au. 4,47 g. Conserva todo el chapado de oro original sin ninguna muestra de su alma de cobre salvo por el acertado corte de prueba. EBC. Est...500,00. |  |
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| Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 147 | Auction date: 1 December 2024 |
| Lot number: 1043 Price realized: 1,300 EUR (Approx. 1,373 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: VALENS (364-378). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE / •CONS (palm). Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum with cross on banner and Victory on globe. RIC 3d.1; Depeyrot 16/2. Flavius Julius Valens was the younger brother of Valentinian I. After serving as protector domesticus (personal guard) of Julian II and Jovian, he immediately became emperor of the East in 364 thanks to his brother who was already Augustus of the West, although the two differed in faith. Valens in fact was an Arian, while Valentinian was a Nicene Christian. The first problem was presented by the usurper Procopius, comes of Antioch, who proclaimed himself Augustus of the East in 365. Valens defeated him, sentenced him to death and struck with damnatio memoriae. He later faced the Visigoths and a second conspiracy, hatched by Theodore of Antioch. In 374 Valens celebrated the decennalia and became Maximus Augustus in 375 on the death of his brother, after which he organized an expedition against the Persians that proved unsuccessful, forcing him to sign an unfavorable peace. Another problem was the confluence of Ostrogoths and Visigoths into Roman territory across the Danube because of the advance of the Huns. The Romans were forced to accept them, but this integration was not easy; the Visigoths felt oppressed and exploited as a labor-power, resulting in an insurrection. Valens, considered a general of little ability by his contemporaries, was thus induced to recruit Goth mercenaries, with the risk that they would end up allied with his enemies. In fact, a large contingent of Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns, and Alamanni joined forces to fight the Romans and achieved a decisive victory at Hadrianopolis (Thrace) in 378. The tremendous defeat was caused by Gratian, who was meanwhile on the Western throne and did not arrive in time with his troops. Valens died in the battle but the Goths failed to conquer Constantinople. According to Ambrose, bishop of Mediolanum, the defeat at Hadrianopolis heralded the fall of the empire and the end of the world. Condition: Near extremely fine. Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: 400 EUR |  |
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| Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 148 | Auction date: 5 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 916 Price realized: 3,250 EUR (Approx. 3,343 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: VALENS (364-378). GOLD Solidus. Treveri. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIA AVGG / TROBS. Two emperors seated facing on double throne, holding globus between them; behind and between, Victory standing front with outspread wings, palm frond below. RIC 39b.2; Depeyrot 43/2. Flavius Julius Valens was the younger brother of Valentinian I. After serving as protector domesticus (personal guard) of Julian II and Jovian, he immediately became emperor of the East in 364 thanks to his brother who was already Augustus of the West, although the two differed in faith. Valens in fact was an Arian, while Valentinian was a Nicene Christian. The first problem was presented by the usurper Procopius, comes of Antioch, who proclaimed himself Augustus of the East in 365. Valens defeated him, sentenced him to death and struck with damnatio memoriae. He later faced the Visigoths and a second conspiracy, hatched by Theodore of Antioch. In 374 Valens celebrated the decennalia and became Maximus Augustus in 375 on the death of his brother, after which he organized an expedition against the Persians that proved unsuccessful, forcing him to sign an unfavorable peace. Another problem was the confluence of Ostrogoths and Visigoths into Roman territory across the Danube because of the advance of the Huns. The Romans were forced to accept them, but this integration was not easy; the Visigoths felt oppressed and exploited as a labor-power, resulting in an insurrection. Valens, considered a general of little ability by his contemporaries, was thus induced to recruit Goth mercenaries, with the risk that they would end up allied with his enemies. In fact, a large contingent of Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns, and Alamanni joined forces to fight the Romans and achieved a decisive victory at Hadrianopolis (Thrace) in 378. The tremendous defeat was caused by Gratian, who was meanwhile on the Western throne and did not arrive in time with his troops. Valens died in the battle but the Goths failed to conquer Constantinople. According to Ambrose, bishop of Mediolanum, the defeat at Hadrianopolis heralded the fall of the empire and the end of the world. Condition: Extremely fine. Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: 800 EUR |  |
