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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C. during second satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **BA SILEWS* and HP monogram in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU* and MI monogram, (cf.S.6702; Price 3775, SC 81.5, M.1304, BMC 3775). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 g), uncertain mint, issued as an early posthumous issue after 281 B.C., c.mid 3rd century B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **LUSIMACOU* and monogram in inner left field, (cf.S.6813, cf.M.465, Thompson -). Extremely fine, of finest style, unpublished and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.42 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701B, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, slightly off centred both sides, scarce.
Estimate $1,400
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Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.51 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dot before, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, two dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.301 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.100, Pl.12], example in ANS). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 195, (7.20 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. around DIVI M P II F PM TR P III COS II P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.-, RIC 66, C.-, Calico 2448). Extremely fine, about as struck with a spectacular portrait, slightly off centred reverse, of very fine style and very rare.
Estimate $25,000
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Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g , obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4220, RIC 35b, cf.C.44). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 6th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.38 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG S, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Scratches in field both sides, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
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 $500
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Justinian I, (527-565), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.50 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 $120
SOLD $240
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.49 g), issued 565-578, tenth 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 I, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4i, BMC 13). Weak in places large flan, otherwise extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.41 g), Officina **D*, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**D*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC.5d, T.15, R.1006). With full broad flan weakly struck, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina A, issued 637-638, (4.46 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, A to right, around VICTORIA AVGU A, CONOB in exergue, (S.766, (DOC 39a), BMC 50 = T.372, R.-). Extremely fine and a very rare variety, minor scratch on reverse.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Constantine VI, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. 780-797, gold solidus (4.37 g), Constantinople mint, struck 780-c.787, obv. LEONVS SESSON CONSTANTINOSO [NEOS], with crowned and draped figures of Leo IV and Constantine VI seated facing on ornamented throne, cross between, rev. LEON PAP' CONSTANTINOS PATHR, crowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, each wearing a loros, (S.1584 [Leo IV], cf.DOC 2 (Leo IV), Feg 1.B.2). Extremely fine and very rare, struck from worn dies.
Estimate $2,500
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Nicephorus I, (802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), gold solidus, (4.40 g), Constantinople mint, issued 803-811, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around NICI FOROS bASILE', rev. facing bust of Stauracius beardless wearing crown and loros, holding cross on globe, around STAVRA CIS DESPO'X, (S.1604, DOC 2c, BMC 8-10). As struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 g), obv. bust of long bearded Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAH**L* BACI**L O D*, 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, good very fine.
Estimate $600
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Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), cast copy of electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.83 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned 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 of four pellets, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.74 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control dots (sigla) four each 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, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. type sigla 5, DOC 243). Large flan, weak in places as usual, flan crack otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280