Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Valens (364-378), Solidus, Antiochia, AD 373-374; AV (g 4,51; mm 21; h 12); D N VALENS - PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - R - Christogram - O - MANORVM, Roma, holding scepter, and Constantinopolis, resting foot on prow, seated facing, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT / X / MVL / XX; in ex. AN OBI. RIC 16 var.
Extremely rare variety and not listed in RIC, minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine. [Ex Stack's 174, 2013, R.O. Ebert Collection, lot 2077]

Valentinian II (375-392), Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 378-383; AV (g 4,43; mm 20; h 11); D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDI - A AVGGG, Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and globe; foot on prow; in ex. CONOB. RIC 45b var (diadem).
Rare without officina letter on reverse; about extremely fine.

Valentinian II (375-392), Solidus, Uncertain mint in Northern Italy (Mediolanum ?), AD 385; AV (g 4,45; mm 20; h 1); D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTOR - IA AVGG, Theodosius I and Gratian enthroned facing, together holding globe; behind and between Victory with outspread wings; between them below, a palm-branch; in ex. COM. RIC 5e (Milan) and 8a.1.
Scarce, extremely fine.

Honorius (393-423), Solidus, Sirmium, AD 393-395; AV (g 4,45; mm 20; h 6); D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTOR - IA AVGGG E, emperor standing r., holding Victory on globe and standard; at his feet, captive; in field, S - M; in ex. COMOB. RIC 15d.
Scarce. Minor dot on edge, anyway good extremely fine.

Theodosius II (408-450), Light Miliarense, Constantinopolis, AD 408-420; AR (g 4,30; mm 24; h 6); D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust l., Rv. GLORIA - ROMANORVM, emperor nimbate standing facing, head l., raising hand and holding globe; on l., star; in ex. CON. RIC 370.
Near Mint State; attractive light cabinet tone with an underlying lustre.

Marcian (450-457), Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 450; AV (g 4,51; mm 22; h 6); D N MARCIA - NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG, Victory standing l., holding long jeweled cross; on r., star; in ex. CONOB. RIC 510; Depeyrot 87/1.
Lustrous, about fdc.

Libius Severus (461-465), Solidus, Rome, ca. AD 462; AV (g 4,38; mm 20; h 6); D N LIBIVS SEVE - RVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding Victory on globe and long cross; his foot on the head of a human-headed coiled serpent; in field, R - M. RIC 2704.
Very rare, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Leo I (457-474), Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 471-473; AV (g 4,45; mm 20; h 6); D N LEO PE - RPET AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed facing bust slightly r., holding spear over shoulder and shield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG Γ, Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; on r., star; in ex. CONOB. RIC 630.
About fdc.

Leo I (457-474), Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 471-473; AV (g 4,48; mm 20; h 6); D N LEO PE - RPET AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed facing bust slightly r., holding spear over shoulder and shield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG E, Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; on r., star; in ex. CONOB. RIC 630.
Good extremely fine.

Anastasius I (491-518), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 498-518; AV (g 4,45; mm 23; h 6); Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly r., holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif, Rv. Victory standing l., holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; on l., star. DOC 7g; Sear 5.
Die-shift on reverse, about fdc.

Justinian I (527-565), Solidus, Rome, AD 542-549; AV (g 4,28; mm 21; h 6); Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger, shield over shoulder, Rv. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; on r., star. DOC 320e; Sear 291.
Rare, large flan, extremely fine.

Justinian I (527-565), Solidus, Carthage, AD 546-547; AV (g 4,47; mm 20; h 5); Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger, shield over shoulder, Rv. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; on r., star. MIBE 25; DOC 277; Sear 250.
Extremely fine.