Catalogue
Justinianus I, (A.D. 527-565), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, (2.21 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I to right, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI around, rev. VICTORIA AVCCC, around, CONOB in exergue, Victory seated to right, to left *, to right chi-rho symbol, (S.143, DOC 17, BMC 21). On a broad flan, weak in places, crinkled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.52 g), issued 565-567, 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, 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, star in left field, (S.346, DOC 5c, MIBE 1). Very broad flan, nearly full mint bloom, extremely fine, minor flan flaw on reverse.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 1st Officina, (4.47 g), issued 579-582, Officina A, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross (globus cruciger), 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 4a, MIB 4). Well struck, some mint bloom, extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.46 g), 7th Officina, 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 AVGUZ, (S.743, DOC 20g var., MIB 21). Broad flan, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.31 g), Officina **G*, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and Heraclius Constantine with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET [hERA CONSt PP AV], rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**G*, (S.749, DOC 26c, MIB 29). Nearly extremely fine with some weakness on obverse legend, trace of mint bloom.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.31 g), Officina I, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and Heraclius Constantine with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.749, DOC 26j, MIB 29). Extremely fine with mint bloom, graffiti on reverse.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.30 g), Constantinople mint, 7th officina, struck 654-659, 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, nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.41 g), Constantinople mint, 10th officina, struck c.654-659, 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 AVGUE, in exergue CONOB+. (S.961, DOC 27 var. [unlisted officina], MIB 27). Nearly uncirculated/extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.23 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, Officina **D*, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holds spear and shield, around dN C A NUSP, rev. cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA VGUH [H like an N], in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, cf.DOC 10g, BMC -, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and rare variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo III (A.D. 741-775), gold solidus, (4.34 g), Constantinople mint, issued 745-750, obv. facing bust of Constantine V wearing crown and chlamys, holding long cross potent and akakia, around N C ON STANT[INY], rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia, around N LE ON [P A] M Y L, (S.1550, DOC 1g, BMC -, To.2, Fueg. 3.B). Nearly extremely fine, weak in portions of the legends and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Constantine V Copronymus, (741-775) with Leo IV (from 751) and Leo III, gold solidus, Officina **F*, Constantinople mint, issued 764-773, (4.43 grams), obv. facing busts of Constantine V and son Leo IV, each crowned bust facing wearing chlamys, cross above, dot between, around CONSTANTINOS S LEON O NEOS, rev. Facing bust of Leo III with short WEARING LOROS, beard holding cross potent, **F* at end of legend, (S.1551, DOC 2g.1, Fueg 6,B.5). Good very fine - extremely fine, slightly double struck and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Leo IV, the Khazar, (775-780) with Constantine VI (from 776), Leo III and Constantine V, gold solidus, (4.43 g), Constantinople mint, issued 780-787, obv. facing seated on ornamental throne, busts of Constantine VI on right and Leo IV on left, each wearing crown and chlamys, large cross between, around [LEON VS S E]SSON CONSTANTINOS O NEOS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III and Constantine V, wearing crown and loros, cross between, around LEON PAP'CONST [ANTINOS PATHR], (S.1584, DOC 2.1-2.9, Fueg 1.B.2, T.5-7, R.1767). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Nicephorus I and Stauracius, (802-811), gold solidus, (4.44 g), Constantinople mint, issued 803-811, obv. facing bust of short beard of Nicephorus I wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, on base, around pellet and NICI FOROS bASILE', rev. Stauracius bust facing beardless wearing crown with cross and chlamys, holding cross on globe, around STAVRA CIS dESPOIE, (S.1604 [£900 EF], DOC 2a, cf.BMC 4-5, To.7-9, R.1783, Fueg 2.ZB.2). Double struck on legend on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.35 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented arms, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM*, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AU[GG' b'] around, facing busts of Basil I wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1704, DOC 2b, R.1858). Possibly mounted, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 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 very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), copy of gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (3.00 g), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073; DOC 6a, Vol.4, pl.XXX; H.Pl.32, 3). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Greek fantasy in gold, (2.20 g), obv. lotus with wreath either side, rev. within incuse square eagle or dove to left standing, with letters and symbols around. Good very fine.`
Estimate $150
SOLD $120