Catalogue
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, 3rd Officina, (4.18 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Victory standing left holding long cross, around VICTORI A AVCCC**G* exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3c, T.71, R.-). Holed, minor field scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, 1st Officina, issue of 538-545, Constantinople mint, 1st Officina, (4.38 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCA, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC (3a), SB 139, MIBE 6, R.440). Uneven flan, some ancient graffiti, otherwise good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, 4th Officina, (4.15 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCC**D*, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC 3d, MIB 5, R.442). Large flan, file marks on edge, bent, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Justinian I, (527-565), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.43 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVI around, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, CONOB in exergue, (S.145, DOC 19, MIBE 19). Uneven flan as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, (4.45 g), 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, I in left field, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4i, BMC 13, MIB 5, SB 345). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 2nd Officina, (4.50 g), issued 579-582, Officina B, 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 AVCCB around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4b, BMC 2, T. 2, R.-). Well struck, full mint bloom, extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 6th Officina, (4.30 g), issued 579-582, 6th Officina, 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 AVCCS around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4f, MIBE 4). Areas of light striking, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 7th Officina, (4.01 g), issued 579-582, Officina Z, 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 AVCCZ around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4g, BMC 6, MIB 4). Has beeen mounted and edge filed, hence its light weight, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), 10th Officina, issued 583-601, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCI, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5j, BMC 14, T.30, R.1012, MIB 6). With full mint bloom, about as struck, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.43 g), 10th Officina, issued 583-601, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCI, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5j, BMC 14, T.30, R.1012, MIB 6). With some mint bloom, weak in places but nearly as struck otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 6th Officina, (3.60 g), obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVG around, rev. VICTORI A AVGGS, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC.7e, MIB 11, SB 481). Flan dent, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 1st Officina, (4.48 g), Officina A, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVG around star in right field, rev. VICTORI A AVGGA, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, star to right, (S.481, DOC.7a, MIB 11). Double struck, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.14 g), 4th Officina, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVG around star in right field, rev. VICTORI A AVGG**D*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, star to right, (S.481, DOC.7d, MINE 11.2). Unusual flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, (2.21 g), issued 583-602, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius to right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, D N MAVRI CI PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC, CONOB in exergue, Victory looking to left, holding a wreath in right hand and in left cross on globe, (S.486, DOC 12b, BMC -, T.-, R.1024, MIB 17a). With full mint bloom, about as struck, extremely fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $900
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Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.34 g), issued A.D. 602-603, 2nd Officina, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, with pendilia and cross, holding cross on globe, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial P on cross symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTOR[I]A AVGG B, (S.616, DOC 1a.2 [same dies], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Broad flan as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Phocas, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.46 g), struck at Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, issued 603-607, obv. crowned facing bust holding cross, DN FOCAS PERP AVC, rev. Angel facing left holding P headed cross, and globe supporting a cross, around VICTORIA AVCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.618, DOC 5j, MIB 7). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Phocas, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.50 g), Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, issued 604-607, obv. crowned facing bust holding cross, around DN FOCAS PERP AVC, rev. Angel facing left holding Staurogram headed cross, and globus cruciger, around VICTORIA AVCU E, (S.618, DOC 10, MIBE 7, SB 618). Rotated double strike causing a full crossover of obverse and reverse dies, extremely fine or better with mint bloom. A dramatic and rare ancient striking error.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Phocas, (602-610), gold solidus, (3.93 g), Constantinople mint, 8th Officina, dated IY 8, issued 604-605, obv. crowned facing bust holding cross, around DN FOCAS PERP AVC, rev. Angel facing left holding Staurogram headed cross, and globus cruciger, around VICTORIA AVCC H, (S.618, DOC -, MIBE 3, SB 617A). Gouge on obverse, uneven flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued A.D. 607-610, 5th Officina, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around DN 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 VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.620, DOC 10e, BMC 10-11, T.8, R.1181). Brilliant field, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.25 g), 5th Officina, 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
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.48 g), 6th Officina, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN ERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.743, DOC 20f, W.-, T.-, R.-). Reverse scratch, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th officina E, dated RY 12 = 638-639, (4.34 g), obv. standing crowned figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross on each crown, rev. cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, IB monogram to right, around VICTORIA AVGUE, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, DOC 41e, MIB 48). Extremely fine/good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641 or later, (4.31 g), 6th officina, obv. bust facing of Constans with very slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU S, (S.944, MIB 11, BMC 17). Areas of weak striking, otherwise good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.30 g), Constantinople mint, 6th officina, struck 654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN CON[STANTINUS C CON]STNI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUS in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25f, MIB 26). Light weakness on reverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
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Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.33 g), Constantinople mint, 6th officina, struck 654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around [DN CONSTANTIN]US C CON]STNI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUS in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25f, MIB 26). Light weakness, scratch on obverse, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
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Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.31 g), Constantinople mint, 7th officina, struck c.654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN CONSTATINUS C CONSTI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUZ in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25g, MIB 26). Light weakness on reverse, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
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Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.48 g), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued 661-663, 5th Officina, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN CON AN, rev. cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA [A V]GU**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30c, W.54, T.289-290, MIB 31). Much mint bloom, extremely fine, weak and off centred on top right of the reverse, issue very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.31 g), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, 6th Officina, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN [CONST ANU], rev. cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VGUS, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30e, cf.R.1605). Some mint bloom, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, issued at Carthage mint in A.D. 659-668, (3.35 g), obv. facing busts of rulers Constans II bearded, and Constantine IV beardless, rev. busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, cross on base and two steps, (S.1044, DOC 126). Of unusual light weight (examples are known), weakly struck as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius (668-685), gold solidus, (4.45 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, 9th Officina, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holding spear and shield, around dN CONST ANUS P, rev. Cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA AVGU**Q*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, cf.DOC 10, MIB 7b). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650