Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 1872. OSTROGOTHS. Theodoric and Athalaric. 522-534 AD. JE Follis (10.56 gm). Helmeted bust of Roma / XL, eagle left, head reverted; 路 A 路 in exergue. MIB I 74a; MEC I 101. Fine, porosity, dark brown patina. ($200)
Boutin Plate Coin
1869. TRAJAN. Circa 4th Century AD. JE Contorniate (23.53 gm). Laureate head right / Scylla, left, attacks crew of Ulysses' ship, two of whom have fallen into the sea. Alfoldi 360, pi. 146, 9-12ff. Fine, redbrown patina, pierced at 6:00 on rim. ($300) 1873. Theoderic the Great. 493-526 AD. In the name of Anastasius I. (491-518 AD). AV Solidus (4.42 gm). Milan mint. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I, 3/4 facing right, spear behind / Winged Victory standing left, long-cross before; star in right field. Boutin 1015 (this coin); Cf. MEC 1113; MIB 15. EF. Very Rare. ($1500)
From the Collection of Philip DeVicci. Ex Harlan ]. Berk Buy/Bid Sale 85 (9 March 1995) lot 557.
Pedigreed Contorniate
1874. Theodoric the Great. 493-526 AD. AR Quarter Siliqua (0.84 gm). Sirmium mint. D N ANASTASIVS, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius right / *AINVKTA+ARVHMI, Monogram of Theodoric. Cf. MIB I 44, 46; Demo 75 var. (legends). VF, toned. Rare. ($500) This extremely rare variety of the legend is clear on the obverse, but lacking PAV, and is retrograde on the reverse, in a combination not cited in MIB; Demo; BMC Vandals; Bateson; or Ratto.
1870. HADRIAN(?). Circa 4th Century AD. JE Contorniate (22.85 gm). STORGIVS, Facing bust of charioteer, head right, arms hold reins; monogram (P/E) engraved before / Racehorse prancing right, head left; indeterminate legend in exergue. Alf枚ldi 620, pl. 202,7 (this coin). Good Fine, slight tooling (old), glossy green patina. Rare. ($1000) From the Collection of Philip DeVicci. Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection (Superior Galleries Sale Part II; 9-10 December 1989), lot 3365; 1975 ANA Auction, lot 3499; Thomas Oliver Mabbott Collection (Hans Schulman Sale, 27-29 October 1969), lot 4910; Henry Piatt Hall Collection, Part II (Glendining's Sale, 16-21 November 1950), lot 2163; Froehner Collection; Martinetti Collection (Sale Galerie Sangiorgi, Rome, 18 November 1907), lot 3133 (pl. XLI).
1875. VISIGOTHS in Spain. Swinthila. 621-631 AD. AV Tremissis (1.51 gm). Emerita mint. +SVINTHILA REX, facing bust / +EMERITAPIVS, facing bust. H N S M II 235a; MEC I 238. EF, light die rust. ($300)
Dark Age Coinage
1876. Swinthila. 621-631 AD. AV Tremissis (1.46 gm). Ispali mint. +SVINTHILA REX, facing bust / +ISPALIPIVS, facing bust. HNSM II 228a var.; MEC I 240 var. EF. ($300)
1871. VANDALS. Thrasamund. 496-523. AR 500 Numii, Class I (0.88 gm). Carthage mint. Diademed and cuirassed bust right / Palm wreath, cross at top, D"-N at center. MIB I 5; MEC 115. VF, slight surface roughness on obverse. Rare. ($300)
1877. Swinthila. 621-631 AD. AV Tremissis (1.54 gm). Toledo mint. +SVINTHILA REX, facing bust / +TOLETOPFVS, facing bust. HNSM II 223a; MEC I 242 var. Good VF. ($300) 210