Vale of Pewsey Hoard sells for £81,160
Vale of Pewsey Hoard sells for £81,160
On 17 May 2022, Noonans sold the coins from the Vale of Pewsey Hoard of late Roman silver coins for a total hammer price of £81,160. This was a detecting find from 2020. Full details of the find and the hoard are in my article Noonans to sell the Vale of Pewsey Hoard.
The auction catalogue is available here. There is a buyer’s premium of 24% (plus VAT) on the hammer price.
The total proceeds were double the pre auction estimate. Mr Abbot, one of the finders, said it was the first auction he had been to and he was ‘gobsmacked‘ after watching the prices go up and up.
The auction features coins from thirteen emperors from Constans (337-350) through to Honorius (393-423). I’ve chosen a lot from each one.
Selection of lots
Miliarensis of Constans
Constans (337-350), Miliarensis, Mint: Trier. Reverse. GAVDIVM ROMANORVM, two captives seated beneath large standard on which VOT X MVLT XV; TR in exergue
Estimate: £900 – £1,200
Hammer: £2600
Miliarensis of Constantius II
Constantius II (337-361) Miliarensis. Mint:Trier, Reverse: four standards, S M TR in exergue
Estimate: £2,000 – £2,600
Hammer: £4000
Siliqua of Julian II
Julian II (360-363) Siliqua. Mint: Arles. Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG – “Dominus Noster Flavius Claudius Julianus Pius Felix Augustus” (Our Lord Flavius Claudius Julian Pious Fortunate August). Reverse: TCON in exergue
Estimate: £60 – £80
Hammer: £160
Siliqua of Valentinian I
Valentinian I (364-375) Siliqua. Mint: Rome. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. R P in exergue
Estimate: £70 – £90
Hammer: £170
Miliarensis of Valens
Valens (364-378) Miliarensis. Mint: Trier. Reverse: Emperor standing left in military attire, holding standard and shield, T R P S in exergue
Estimate: £1,500 – £1,800
Hammer: £3000
Miliarensis of Gratian
Gratian (367-383) Miliarensis. Mint: Trier. Reverse: Emperor standing left in military attire, holding standard and shield, T R P S in exergue
Estimate: £1,200 – £1,500
Hammer: £3000
Miliarensis of Valentinian II
Valentinian II (375-392), Miliarensis, Lugdunum. Reverse legend and image as lots 18 and 37. LVC in exergue.
Estimate: £1,200 – £1,500
Hammer: £2800
Miliarensis of Theodosius I
Theodosius I (379-395) Miliarensis. Mint: Trier, 378-83. T R P S in exergue
Estimate: £1,200 – £1,500
Hammer: £3800
Miliarensis of Magnus Maximus
Magnus Maximus (383-388) Miliarensis Mint: Trier
Estimate: £1,500 – £1,800
Hammer: £3400
Siliqua of Flavius Victor
Flavius Victor (387-388) Siliqua. Mint: Trier. Reverse: Roma enthroned, holding globe and spear, T R P S in exergue.
Estimate: £500 – £600
Hammer: £650
Siliqua of Arcadius
Arcadius (383-408) Siliqua. Mint: Trier. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear.
Estimate: £200 – £260
Hammer: £360
Siliqua of Eugenius
Eugenius (392-394) Siliqua. Mint: Lugdunum. Reverse image as Lot 106.
Estimate: £900 – £1,200
Hammer: £2200
Siliqua of Honorius
Honorius (393-423) Siliqua. Mint: Milan. Reverse image as Lot 106. M D P S in exergue.
Estimate: £70 – £90
Hammer: £220