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Aelia Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II, (421-441), gold solidus, Constantinopolis mint, issue c.423-429, (4.36 g), obv. AEL EVDO - CIA AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right of Eudocia, wearing earring and necklace, crowned by the Hand of God, rev. around VOT XX MVLT XXXI Victory standing l., supporting long fluted cross, in upper left field a star, in exergue, CONOB, (S.4299, RIC 228. MIRB 20b. LRC 455. Depeyrot 75/2). With surface scratches and marks, probably once mounted, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,850
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.49 g), issued 565-578, Officina **D*, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, 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 **D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4c, MIB 5). Nearly full mint bloom, minor weakness on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued 579-582, Officina A, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCA around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4a, MIB 4). About as struck on broad flan, some minor die rust on obverse, otherwise, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.40 g), issued A.D. 607-609, Officina **G*, 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 AVGU**G*, (S.620, DOC 10c, MIB 9). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.25 g), Officina E, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass, chlamys, paludamentum and crown, plume with cross inside, around dN hERACLI VS PP AVC, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.731, DOC 3b, BMC 5-7, T.3, R.1279). Broad flan, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.47 grams), Officina H, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUH, (S.738, DOC [13g], BMC -, T.150, R.-). Light scratch in reverse field, otherwise struck on a full flan, extremely fine with mint bloom, a rare officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.37 g), Officina **Q*, with **Q* at end of legend, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with short beard and smaller bust of Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys, flat crown with cross, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, cross above, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI**Q*, (S.746, DOC.22c, BMC 37-38, MIB 26). Neat compact style, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina S the sixth officina, (4.21 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 AVGUS/**D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.758, DOC 33d var, MIB 39). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, the officina seems to be overstruck over a **D* and consequently extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.44 g), officina **D*, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**D*, (S.956, DOC [19d], BMC 31, MIB 23). With some mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.39 g), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2d, BMC 3, R.2032). Good bust of bearded Christ, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.27 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 very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.15 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters (sigla) B and **G* to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (cf.S.2396, Bendall PCPC 127, type sigla 10, cf.DOC 244). Weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Armorican, (Channel Islands and N.W. Gaul), Celtic issues of the Belgic migration, Armorican billon stater, Class II, 75-50 B.C., (6.29 g), obv. crude head to right, rev. crude Celtic horse to right, remains of driver and Victory above, (S.15, P. de Jersey, Coinage in Iron Age Armorica, fig. 51, class II; Gruel & Morin 894; De la Tour 6598;). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Spain, Bolskan (Osca), (c.150-100 B.C.), silver denarius (4.14 g), obv. male head right, Iberian 'bon' behind, rev. horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'bolskan' below, line border, (S.28, SNG BM Spain 695, CNH pg. 211, 2). Good very fine, grey tone, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Celtic, Southern Gaul, Insubres or Salluvi, (c.late 2nd-early 1st century B.C.), silver drachm (3.28 g), type imitating Massalia, 'scorpion' type, obv. female head to right, dotted border, rev. lion standing right, crude lettering above, (S.74 note, CCCBM II S13, de la Tour 2126). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Celtic, Southern Gaul, Insubres or Salluvi, (c.late 2nd-early 1st century B.C.), silver drachm (2.92 g), type imitating Massalia, 'scorpion' type, obv. female head to right, dotted border, rev. lion standing right, crude lettering above, (S.74 note, CCCBM II S13, de la Tour 2126). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Celtic, Gaul, The Aedui (or Lingones) Kaletedou series, (c.80-50 B.C.), silver quinarius (1.85 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. [KAL], horse prancing left, wheel below, (S.90, CCCBM II 319-326, de la Tour 8178). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Celtic, Gaul, The Ambiani, on the Somme in the region of Ambiani, uninscribed issue, (c.50 - 30 B.C.), AE unit, (3.00 g), obv. male head to right, swirls before, curved lines behind, rev. horse to right with dots etc., (S.-, Delestree & Tache 366, Scheers 77 fig. 491, DLT 8471). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Celtic, Northwest Gaul, Carnutes, (c.100-50 B.C.), AE 16, copper unit, (2.56 g), obv. male head to right, dotted border, rev. eagle and eaglelet facing, head right, wings spread, pentagram to upper left, to right, cross with pellet in each quarter, (S.114, Delestree & Tache 2577, DLT 6108, CCCBM I, 136). Good very fine, green-brown patina, light earthen encrustation with good artistic execution for issue.
Estimate $140
SOLD $230
Celtic, Northwest Gaul, Senones, Yllucci, (c.52-27 B.C.), AE 15, copper unit, (3.20 g), obv. bare head to right, wreath below chin, dotted border, rev. eagle to left, pentagram to right, X and two pellets-in-annulets below, legend above, (cf.S.144, Delestree & Tache 2636, CCCBM III 152, DLT 7508). Good very fine, brown patina.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver tetradrachm (13.85 g), derivation of regular issue, initial phase early 3rd century B.C., struck in Pannonia. obv. bearded head of Zeus right, dotted border, rev. horse with rider to right, **FILIPP OU* above, **L* over torch below, dotted border, (S.203, CCCBM I, 4, Gobl OTA 300, cf.Sammlung Lanz 359-360). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver didrachm or reduced weight tetradrachm (7.98 g), Oltenia and Bucuresti type, struck in Serbia. obv. bearded head of Zeus right, rev. horse with two dots above to left, (S.-, CCCBM I, 29-38; Gobl OTA 300, Sammlung Lanz 609-622). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver didrachm or reduced weight tetradrachm (6.06 grams), Oltenia and Bucuresti type, struck in Serbia. obv. simplified bearded head of Zeus right, rev. horse with three dots above to left, (S.-, CCCBM I, 44-45, Gobl OTA 300 variant, Sammlung Lanz 647-652). Very good, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Alexander III of Macedon, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.09 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, helmet and monogram in left field, **PU* monogram below throne, to right **BASILEW*, to left **ALEXAND*, (cf.S.210, Sammlung Lanz 886, CCCBM I -, Gobl OTA 573). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm (2.61 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. crude Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, one monogram in left field, crescents below throne and to right traces of ethnic, (S.211, Sammlung Lanz 939, cf.CCCBM I 200ff, Gobl OTA 591). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm (3.03 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. crude Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, one monogram in left field, crescents below throne and to right, (cf.S.211, Sammlung Lanz 939, cf.CCCBM I 200ff, Gobl OTA 591). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm (2.94 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. crude Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, one monogram in left field, trace of barbarous ethnic to right, (cf.S.211, Sammlung Lanz 939, cf.CCCBM I 200ff, Gobl OTA 591). Nearly very fine, off centred obverse, rare.
Estimate $100
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Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Philip III of Macedon, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.08 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, two monograms in left field, Z below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below in exergue **ILSILEWS*, (cf.S.212, Sammlung Lanz 904, CCCBM I 185, Gobl OTA 579). Very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Celtic, Gaul, Tolosates (mid-late 2nd century BC), silver drachm (2.25 g), obv. Celticized head left, two dolphins before, rev. quadripartite design, axe, loop and two grains in angles; also Switzerland, Bale, silver bracteate of John II (1335-1365), and an Abbasid copper fals. Good - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 g), obv. head of crested helmeted Athena to left, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above [YDI]NA reversed, (cf.S.294, Rutter Group 8, No. 44 [obv. die 26, rev. die 38], BMC 7 [same dies], HN Italy 539). Off centred obverse, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $80
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