Auction 247 October 2020 - Van Erp
We are proud to present to you the coin and medal collection of Dr. J.P. van Erp. This collection has its origins in the 1930s and was put together over a lifetime with considerable knowledge and understanding of rarity and quality.
The fact that van Erp was a numismatic authority is not just proven by the collection but above all by his contributions to numismatics. In addition to various publications, including in the year book of the Royal Dutch Numismatic Society, and numerous lectures, he was the first in the telephone directory to be invited to visit regional coin finds.
During several decades, many interesting pieces were researched and purchased, many of them from Jacques Schulman in Amsterdam, with whom much knowledge was shared.
The collection has many highlights:
• Classical coins with a run of superb portraits of Roman emperors
• Extensive collection of the coins of Brabant with many extraordinary items
• Multiple rarities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Dutch historical medals including Van Berckel
• European historical medals including a wide selection of Papal medals as well as the Trinity medal
• Rare numismatic literature
Romeinse munten Postumia 10, Albinus Bruti f. (48 BC). Pietas behind head of Pietas r., Rev. Alninus Bruti.f below two joined hands holding caduceus, Syd 942 VF+
Romeinse munten Poblicia 9. C. Poblicius Q.f (80 BC) draped bust of Roma r. two feathers on Helmet, Roma behind, letter C above, Rev. Hercules l. strangling the Nemean lion, club at his feet, bow and arrow in case on l. C above, c.Poblicius Q.f on right Syd 768 EF+
Romeinse munten Postumia 4. Postumius Albinus Sp. f. (96 BC) Roma below diademed bust of Diana dr. r., bow an quiver on shoulder, Rev. three horsemen galloping l., fallen warrior before, a. albinus.s.f. in ex Syd 613 EF+
Romeinse munten Quinctia 2. T. Quintius Flamininus (126 BC) Head of Roma r., * below chin, flamen's cap behind, Rev. the Dioscuri r., Macedonian shield between TQ below horses, roma in ex Syd 505 VG-
Romeinse munten Saufeia 1. L. Saufeius (152 BC) Head of Roma r. X behind, Rev. Victory in biga r., l. sauf below horses, Roma in ex. Syd. 384 EF+
Romeinse munten Sergia 1. M. Sergius Silus (ca. 116-115 BC) Head of Roma r., ex sc before, roma and * behind, Rev. m. sergi below horseman galloping l., holding sword and head of barbarian, Q beloq horses leg, silus in ex. Syd. 534 VF+ The inscription shows that Silus issued these coins in his official capacity as quaestor and under the direct mandate of the senate. The reverse alludes to the bravery of his grandfather of the same name, who distinquished himself during the second punic war. He lost his right arm and received twenty-three wounds, but still continued fighting. He had made for himself a right arm of iron.
Romeinse munten Servilia 6. C. Servilius Vatia (127 BC) Head of Apollo r., * below chin, lituus behind, roma below, Rev. Horseman, with shield inscribed M, galloping l. and piercing with spear another horseman before him. C.Serveil in ex Syd.720 EF
Romeinse munten Sicinia 1. Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius (49-48 BC) Diademed head of Apollo r., star below Q.Sicinius before, III vir behind, Rev. c.coponius pr.s.c., the club of Hercules surmounted by lion's skin with scalp to r., bow or. r. arrow on left Syd 939 EF
Romeinse munten Titia 1. Q. Titius (90 BC) Bearded head of Mutinus Titinus r., bound with winged diadem, Rev. q.titi on tablet from which springs Pegasus r. Syd 691 VF
Romeinse munten Tituria 6. L.Titurius L. f. Sabinus (89 BC) Bearded head of the Sabine king Tatius r., sabin behind, Rev. Victory in biga r., l.tituri below horses, symbol in ex Syd 700 G-VG
Romeinse munten Valeria 17. L.Valerius Acisculus (45 BC) Diademed head of Apollo Soranus r., acisculus and pick-axe behind, star above, Rev. Europa seated on bull walking r. holding veil, l.valerius in ex. Syd 998 EF+
Romeinse munten Vibia 1b. C. Vibius C.f. Pansa (90 BC) Smallish laureate head of Apollo r., well modelled with locks of hair, letter below chin, pansa behind, Rev. Minerva in quadriga r., c.vibius c.f in ex. Syd 684 VF+