Catalogue
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (6.92 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3104, RIC 278, c.399). Cleaned, slightly porous field, very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 144, (7.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare bust to right draped and cuirassed, rev. TR P COS III DES IIII, Victory alighting to right, wings spread, holding trophy with both hands, (cf.S.4022, cf.RIC 121a, cf.C.838, Calico 1638). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,800
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 172, (7.20 g), obv. laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, draped and cuirassed, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, Victory standing left holding palm, crowning Marcus Aurelius to left holding thunderbolt and spear, (S.4860, BMC note 567, RIC 264, C.308). Nearly extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,100
Gordian III (AD 238-244), gold aureus (4.92 g), Rome mint, issued March-May AD 240, obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG ú II, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop and double cornucopiae, (S.8573, RIC 42, Calic¢ 3205, C.129). A few light scratches before face, otherwise good very fine, well centred and possessing a sensitive portrait.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Licinius I (308-324), gold aureus, Serdica mint, issued A.D. 313-314, (5.29 g), obv. around LICINIVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate head to right of Licinius, rev. IOVI CONSER - VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys over shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, at feet on left an eagle holding wreath in its beak, in right field N, in exergue .SER., (S.15110, RIC 3, C.106, Calic• 5126). Very rare with a bold portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $14,500
Valens I, (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 366, 3rd Officina, (4.11 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valents around DN VALENS PERF AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANT**G*. in exergue, (S.19564, RIC 2d, C.-, Depeyrot 27/3). Light graffiti in reverse field, smoothing in field, slight crease, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), gold solidus, issued at Trier mint in A.D. 376-377, (4.40 g), obv. Gratian, pearl diademed bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. two emperors facing side by side, supporting globe between them, palm between the emperors legs, upper part of Victory hovering above in the background, around VICTOR IA AVGG, in exergue TROBT, (S.19912, RIC 39d, Depeyrot 45/2). Slight tooling at 10.00 oclock, full flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,050
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 Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI 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.20716, RIC 1205, DOC 70). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,850
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 383, (4.50 g), obv. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing foot on prow, head to right on throne, the arms are which are decorated with lion heads, holding sceptre and globe, around CONCOR DI A AVGGGA around, in exergue CONOB, (S.20697, RIC 45e, Depeyrot 34/2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,350
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 408-420, (4.35 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 AVGGH, in exergue CONOB, (S.20905, RIC 201, DOC 776-780). Full flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 430-440, (4.35 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three quarters facing to right holding spear and shield, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, VOT XXX MVLT XXXX a around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (S.21158, RIC 257-9, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, superb quality and as struck, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $840
Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Rome mint, (4.50 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian III, around D N PLA VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, VICTORI A AVGGG around, R V across, CONOB below, (S.21265, RIC 2010-1, DOC 841-3). Flan crack at edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,040
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 450-457, (4.43 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to the right, holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGG**G* around, CONOB in exergue, (S.21379, RIC 510, DOC 476-484). Broad flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Justin I, (518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), 1st officina, struck 518-9, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters right, holding spear, around DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing to left holding long cross, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCA, in exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.55, DOC 1a, MIBE 2, R.381). Full flan, off centred, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.21 g), issued 545-565, 5th officina, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VICTORI A AVCCCE, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 8d, MIBE 6). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.38 g), issued 565-578, 9th officina, obv. beardless 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 **Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4h, MIB 5). Double struck, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold light weight solidus, Antioch mint, (4.25 g), 3rd 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 AVI around, star in right field, rev. VICTORI A AVCCI, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.528, DOC. 150a-d [variety], BN 18 [attributed to Constantinople], R.1016-7). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine. very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Phocas, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.44 g), struck at Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, issued 603-607, obv. crowned facing bust holding cross, DN FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing left holding P headed cross, and globe supporting a cross, around VICTORIA AVCUI, CONOB in exergue, (S.618, DOC 5j, MIB 7). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.30 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, CONOB in exergue, (S.620, DOC 10e, BMC 10-11, T.8, R.1181). Trace of mint bloom in field, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.43 g), 10th officina, 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 AVGUI, (S.738, DOC [13i variety], MIB 11). Light scratches in reverse field, otherwise struck on a full flan, extremely fine with some mint bloom, a rare officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 8th officina **Q*, dated RY 12 = 638-639, (4.25 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 AVGU**Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, cf.DOC 41, MIB 48). Extremely fine and a rare variety, unpublished for officina.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, 4th officina, (4.41 g), Class IVB, obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to to left, around VICTORIA AVGU**D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.769, DOC 43c, MIB 50). Off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, issued 613-641, (2.17 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, [DN] HERACLI US t PP AV, rev. cross potent, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.785, DOC 52b, MIB 72). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641-646, (4.41 g), 7th officina, obv. bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBS, around VICTORIA AVGUH, (S.940, DOW 3, MIB 7). Minor weakness on obverse legend, otherwise good very fine/extremely with some mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.49 g), Constantinople mint, 1st officina, struck 654-659, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN CONSTATINUS C CONSTANTI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUA in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25a, MIB 26). Light weakness on reverse, nearly uncirculated with some mint bloom and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Constans II, (641-668), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (1.42 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CON[STANTINUS PP AV], rev. cross potent, in exergue CONOB, around [VI]CTORIA AVGUS, (S.984, DOC 45); together with Roman coins of Maximianus (286-305), AE follis, Lugdunum mint, (S.13246); Constantius II, (337-361) Alexandria mint, (S.18235), another Siscia mint, rev. HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, (S.18204). First coin damaged and bent, otherwise fair - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.41 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, 1st officina, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holds spear and shield, around dN C A N[USP], rev. cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA VGUA, in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, DOC 8 var.). Off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.43 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around [d N CONST]AN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base, around [VICT]ORIA AVGUS, [C]ONOB in exergue, (S.1162, DOC 17, BMC 19-22, T.110, R.171-2). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 692-695, (4.48 g), officina -, obv. bust facing of Christ with beard, cross behind head, holding book of Gospels, around IhS CRISTOS REX REGNANTIPM, rev. [D IUSTI]NIANUS SCRU ChRISTI A, Justinian wearing crown and loros standing facing holding cross potent and akakia, below [C]ONO[P], (S.1248, DOC 7, R.1682, BMC -, T.27). Weak in places on legend, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,500
Tiberius III, (A.D. 698-705), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.48 g), 2nd officina, obv. cuirassed bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and holding spear, around d TIbERI US PE AU, rev. VICTORIA AUGUB around, cross potent on three steps, beneath CONOB, (S.1360, MIB 1, DOC 1b). Extremely fine with original mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150