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Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFG 50914* (R.81s); Coomb/Randall (1968) ZFJ 64915* (R.82s). Good fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Two dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968), ZFN 83089* (R.83s). Flat, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967), ZNB 11395* (R.202s); Phillips/Randall (1969), ZND 00105* (R.203s) last serial prefix star note. Nearly fine; a 1cm bottom edge tear, otherwise nearly fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSA 06955* first prefix (R.301sF). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSC 36341* (R.301s). Flattened, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSA 37581* (R.301s). Flattened, nearly fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSA 06198* (R.301s). Faint tone spot right margin, nearly fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Ten dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSD 98096* first prefix (R.302sF). A 1cm repaired tear at bottom, nearly fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Ten dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSE 20773* (R.302s). Tiny tear at top on security thread and on left corner fold, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSF 17956* (R.303s) first prefix note. Flattened of folds, otherwise extremely fine or better.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSH 02483* (R.303s). Four pin holes, good very fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSH 83450* (R.303s). Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Constantinople mint in A.D. 408-423, 3rd officina, (4.36 g), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear over shoulder, around DN HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGG**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.4242, RIC 201, Depeyrot 73/1). Scratches in fields both sides, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), gold solidus, uncertain military mint, issued A.D. c.393-395 (3.10 g), obv. rosette and pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Theodosius to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGGZ, Theodosius standing right, left foot on bound captive, holding labarum in right hand and Victory on globe in left, S-M/Z//COMOB, (cf.S.4291 [Theodosius II], RIC IX 14a var. [officina, Sirmium], Depeyrot 35/5 [Theodosius II; Sirmium], cf.DOC LR pp. 118-121). Small flan, clipped and of very light weight, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.46 g), Officina H, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I, three quarters to right, holding spear and shield, around D N IVSTI NVS P P AVG, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long staff surmounted by a reversed P, star in left field, around VICTORI A AVGGGH, CONOB in exergue, (S.55, DOC.1f, MIBE 2). Scratch in obverse field, off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.39 g), issued 565-578, 3rd officina, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, star in right field, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG **G*, CONOB in exergue, (S.346, DOC 5c, MIBE 1). Very broad flan, nearly full mint bloom, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $780
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORI A AVGC**Q*, (S.620, DOC 10i, MIB 9). Very fine, weak in places.
Estimate $550
Passed in
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.44 g), Officina I, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.749, DOC 26j, MIB 29). Extremely fine with mint bloom, weakness in places on the legend.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina B the second officina, (4.33 g), Class IVA(a), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram PTh to right, around VICTORIA [AV]GUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.758, DOC 33b, MIB 39). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, slightly off centred reverse and scarce.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (1.47 g), obv. bust of Heraclius to right, around N ERACLI [VS PP] AV, rev. cross potent on base, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.786, DOC 53). With some weakness in legend, slightly crinkled, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.25 g), Constantinople mint, 4th officina, struck c.654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN [CON]STANTINUS C CONT, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around [VIC]TORIA AVGU**D* in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25d var. [obv. legend], MIB 26). Light marks on reverse, weak in places, extremely fine portraits, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Constantine IX (1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.39 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class III, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand long cross, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, triple border, (S.1830, DOC 3). Large flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.39 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Good bust of bearded Christ, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Michael VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.09 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, three dots at base either side, no control letters rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2242, Bendall PCPC 4, var. type sigla 33, cf.DOC 6). Large flan, weak in places as usual, graffiti on reverse, minor flan crack, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.27 gm), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters :./[K], :./X to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Andronicus III to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2461, Bendall PCPC 185.3 var.14, DOC 502). Large flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $250
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Spain, Castulo, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 25, (10.17 g), obv. male head with diadem, hand before, dotted circle, rev. Sphinx to right, star to right, traces of "Kastulo" in exergue, (S.-, SNG BMC 2, 1323-1337, CNH 335/38). Good fine with heavy dirt patination, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Spain, Hispania, Jalon - Jiloca area, Konterbia Belaiska (Kontebakom), AE unit, AE 24, late 2nd century B.C. (BM), (9.25 g), obv. Male head right with sign 'bel' behind, dolphin in front, dotted border, rev. Horseman galloping right, holding palm branch, beneath Iberian legend 'kontebakom', (SNG BMC 876-878 [Pl.38], SNG Sweden 6, 938-940 [Pl.48], CNH 1 [p.242], SNG Cop. 359); Iterior Province, Castulo, 150-100 B.C., AE As, AE 27, (15.51 g), obv. beardless male head right, wearing diadem, hand in front. dotted border, rev. Sphinx right with raised paw, in exergue legend 'Ka s ti lo', (SNG BMC 1323-1338 [Pl.57-58] SNG Sweden 6, 382-388 [Pl.20], CNH 30 [p.334]); Hispania, Jaen Province, Obulco, AE as (unit), AE 26, last third of 2nd century B.C., (10.65 g), obv. female head to right, to right OBVLCO downwards, dotted border, rev. plough above to left, corn ear below, between in two lines L.AIMIL A/ M.IVNI, dotted border, (SNG BMC 1451-1461 [Pl.64], SNG Sweden 6, 498-504 [Pl.26], CNH 44 (p.347), SNG Cop. 238-240 [Pl.XI]). Fine or better, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Spain, Ulterior Province, Gades, AE 26, (2nd century B.C.), (12.25 g), obv. Head of Herakles (Melkart) l., wearing lion's skin, club behind, rev. two tunny fish left, crescent and dot symbol to left, Phoenician legends above and beneath between tails, (S.46, SNG BMC 228 ff., SNG Sweden 41ff, Vives Pl.74, 1, SNG Cop. 20 ff.); Spain, Gades, AE 20, 3rd century B.C., (3.45 g), obv. head of Herakles left, branch before, rev. two tunny fish left, (Burgos 1367, 1070A); Spain, Carteia, AE 23, (1st century B.C.), (6.84 g), obv. head of Jupiter right, rev. prow of galley right, [ROMA] in exergue, (Burgos 2042, SNG Cop 425-7); Sekaisa, AE 23, (1st century B.C.), (6.95 g), obv. bare male head right, rev. warrior on horseback right, (SNG BM Spain 843-8). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. 4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Celtic, Treviri (around Treves), (c.100-50 B.C.), copy of gold stater in base electrum, (4.60 g), obv. crude head to right, with a large globular eye between two oblique lines, stars radiating to the eye, rev. horse to left, two concentric annulets between the legs and an annulet to left before the horse, MW below, (De La Tour 8815, Scheers Rouen 735, Scheers Traite II). A cast copy of the electrum-gold stater, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Campania, Cales, AE 19, after 268 B.C., (5.35 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. CALENO, cock standing to r., star behind. (S.548, BMC 26, SNG Cop. 322-4). Dark tone, irregular edge, very fine.
Estimate $100
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