Catalogue
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.36 g), obv. Justin II bust to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around dN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVII, in exergue CONOB, (S.353, DOC 14, R.765, BMC 21-25). Bent and straightened, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (1.86 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d N COIN TAN ..V, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.1161, DOC 16). Blundered legends on the obverse and probably an imitative issue from the Black Sea Region, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Justinian II, (685-695 First Reign), gold solidus, (4.34 g), struck at Constantinople mint, I Officina, issued 687-692, Class II, obv. draped larger facing bust holding globe on cross, with short beard, wearing crown, with cross and circlet on crown, around IUSTINIA NUS PE AV, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.1243, DOC [2], unlisted for Officina). Rough surface with many surface marks, mounted, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Leo III the 'Isaurian' and Constantine V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.27 g), Constantinople mint, issued 731-733, obv. facing bust of Leo III with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger (cross potent on globe), and akakia, around dND LEO [ND A]MUL, rev. facing bust of Constantine V beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger (cross potent on globe) and akakia, around DN CONST ANTINUS M, (S.1504, DOC 4f, BMC 8, T.54, R.1734). Trace of mint bloom but weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $640
Constantine VIII, (1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.39 g), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus, in hand the Gospels, around [+ Ih]S XIS REX REgNANTinm rev. Constantine VIII, wearing loros and crown and holding labarum and akakia, around +CWnSTANTIn bASILEVS ROm, (S.1815, DOC 1, R.1969, BMC 3-5). Good very fine/ very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.29 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L O D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.36 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L O D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, with some die rust on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.29 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L O D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.77 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L O D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Has been clipped, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, with weakness on reverse legend, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.35 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L O D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Worn and smoothed probably from wearing, otherwise nearly very fine, with weakness on reverse legend, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.30 g), obv. Christ standing on footstool, with nimbus crowning Romanus and Eudocia, IC XC, around +PWMA EVDKKA (sic), rev. Michael in centre, Constantius on left, and Andronicus on right, without footstools, around KWN MX AND, (S.1861, DOC 2, R.2026). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.21 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 a standing Nicophorus 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). Flan crack, graffiti X on reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
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John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.17 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, cross to left and right above throne, (S.2073, DOC 4d, Vol.4, pl.XXIX, 4d; H.Pl.31, 14). Clipped, nearly extremely fine and very scarce, weak on head of reverse legend.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360