Auction 164 results

Lot 3681 – Roman Imperial

Bonifatius. Comes Africae. Nummus. 425-430 AD. Carthage. (Ric-X 3814). (Tesorillo-Bonifacio 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: DOMINIS NOS TRIS, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: Wreath, cross on globe within. Ae. 0,75 g. Alain Gennari features this same example on the cover of an article: Le serie “domino nostro” e “inbictissimo”: un aggiornamento, in Monete Antiche anno XX n. 116, marzo/aprile 2021.
Without a doubt, this is the best example we have seen of this extremely rare issue, with very few documented examples.
Ex J. Vico 129 (07/06/2012), lot 286. Included original label. Almost XF/Choice VF.

Lot 3734 – Countermarks

Bilbilis. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 AD. Calatayud (Zaragoza). (Abh-284). (Tesorillo-6-31/2, Plate Coin). Anv.: TI. CAESAR. DIVI. AVGVSTI. F. AVGVSTVS. around laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev.: COS within laurel wreath, MVN. AVGVSTA. BILBILIS. TI. CAESARE. V. L. AELIO. SEIANO around. Ae. 9,55 g. Countermark eliminating part of the legend on the reverse “L. AELIO. SEIANO”, the only case in Hispania in which the “DAMNATIO MEMORIAE” was applied. Very rare. Ex Cayón 53 (27/11/2018), lot 88. Included original label. Choice F/Almost VF.

Lot 3378 – Roman Imperial

Gallienus. Antoninianus. 261 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-Unlisted). (MIR-987s). (Tesorillo-Galieno 24, Plate Coin). Anv.: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear over his left shoulder. Rev.: LEG I ITAL VII P VII F Taurocamp to right. Bi. 4,29 g. Extremely rare. MIR citing only 2 known samples. Acsearch shows only 3 samples, of which this is one.. Ex J. Vico 133 (15/11/2012), lot 4491. Included original label. Choice F/Almost VF.

Lot 3665 – Roman Imperial

Arcadius. Solidus. 402-403 AD. Constantinople. (Ric-22). (Depeyrot-54/2). (Tesorillo-Arcadio 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with shield, decorated with horseman attacking fallen foe, over left shoulder. Rev.: NOVA SPES REI PVBLICAE. Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing shield set on her left knee with XX/XXX, behind cuirass, shield; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,47 g. Traces of luster. Minimal hairlines. Beautiful. Ex J. Vico 123 (17/06/2010), lot 304. Included original label. Almost XF.

Lot 3097 – Roman Imperial

Nero and Drusus. Dupondius. 37-38 AD. Rome. (Ric-I 34). (Bmcre-44). (Tesorillo-Nerón/Druso 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus on horseback riding right. Rev.: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S•C. Ae. 16,97 g. A good sample with beautiful green patina. Ex Ancient Delights, at the present Mayor 25. (July 2005). Choice VF/Almost XF.