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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 $400
SOLD $420
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 CONSTANTINUS 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 $500
SOLD $540
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, (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 $550
SOLD $550
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.28 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 [CONST] 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]GUE, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30 var. unlisted officina, MIB 31). Much mint bloom, extremely fine, weak in top right of the reverse and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (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 $340
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 $600
Leo III the 'Isaurian' and Constantine V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.41 g), Constantinople mint, issued 724-731, obv. facing bust of Leo III with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent on globe, around dND LEO ND AMUL, rev. Constantine V beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around DN CONST ANTINUS M, (S.1504, cf.DOC 4-5, BMC 8, T.54, R.1734). Trace of mounting, some mint bloom, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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 $600
SOLD $520
Constantine V Copronymus, (741-775) with Leo IV (from 751) and Leo III, gold solidus, Officina **F*, Constantinople mint, issued 764-773, (4.43 g), 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 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 $600
SOLD $600
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 Constantine 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 $500
SOLD $600
Michael VII, (1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.37 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 $400
SOLD $400
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 $400
SOLD $340
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.79 g), obv. Athena head wearing crested Athenian helmet to right, bound with olive wreath and owl, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, above Nike flying to right, traces of **NWLAIWN*, below bull reversed **LE* monogram, double exergue line, (cf.S.312, Rutter 10 [obv. die 3, reverse die 7]); Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.293/290-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.81 g), Period VIII, workshop of caduceus group, obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Athenian helmet with griffin, **F* on flap, AP monogram behind, rev. lion walking to right, caduceus above, **UELHTWN* in exergue, (cf.S.454, Williams 539 [similar dies]). Very good or better, second coin very porous and corroded. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.22 g), obv. head of nymph to right, eagle to right behind, **DI* below, wreath to right, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below dolphin, **LO* to right, below exergue **NEOPOLITHS*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 448, SNG ANS 321 [same dies], SNG Cop. 402 [same dies]). Toned, well centred, nearly very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.22 g), obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, X before, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below bull K, in exergue NEOPOLITWN, (cf.S.307, Sambon 472, SNG ANS 362 [same dies]). Unusual, almost full flan, toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.84 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, K to right, rev. Herakles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin, Nike crowning Herakles, to right [I-HPAK**LHIWN], to left **AL, S* to right , (cf.S.391, Work 54a [same dies], SNG ANS 69 [same dies]). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.36 g), obv. head of female to right, the hair is held bound by a sphendone or sakkos, rev. corn ear, **METAP to left, stalk to right, **LU above stalk, (cf.S.409, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 497, SNG Cop. 1203 [same dies]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.340-330 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.38 g), obv. female head to left with hair bound up behind, rev. corn ear, [M]ETA**PO* to left, ivy leaf to right, (cf.S.410, Noe 522 [same dies], SNG ANS 389, SNG Cop. 1205, SNG Munich 980). Very fine and very scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver stater, (7.56 g), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, lion head behind, rev. ear of corn, to right [M]ETA, to left club erect over leaf, [AM]I below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B.2.31, SNG Ash.728). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.71 g), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to right, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to left, plow to right, M[AN] below leaf, (S.416, Johnston NN&M 164 series C1.1.2-1.70 [similar dies], cf.SNG ANS 473). Rough obverse surface, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.75 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **UOURIWN* and HP monogram above, tunny fish below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.442, SNG ANS 1041 [same dies]). Well centred coin, good fine and a very rare magistrate monogram type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.43 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **[UOURIWN] and I below bull, tunny fish below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS 1058/9 [similar dies]). Minor edge roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.60 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **UOURIWN* and I below bull, tunny fish below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS 1058/9 [similar dies]). Minor edge roughness on reverse, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.400-365 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.65 g), Period IV, workshop of T, obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Athenian helmet with griffin, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN* in exergue, owl above lion with open wings, (cf.S.454, Williams 248 [these dies, Obv.147, rev.194]). Toned, interesting obverse flaw on helmet noted by Williams, otherwise very fine, good metal and a scarce mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.36 g), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to right, below **FILI*CKOC, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding kantharos and trident, below dolphin, tripod, TARAS to right, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.888, cf.SNG ANS 1206-7). Dark tone, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton (Croton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.78 g), obv. tripod, crane to left, [QPO] to right, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG Cop. 1759-1760, SNG Munich 1428). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Italy, Bruttium, Kaulonia, (460-450 B.C., Kraay chronology), silver stater, (7.95 g), obv. Apollo naked walking to right with branch, before him a small stag standing to right, looking back, KAV behind upwards, rev. stag standing to right, (S.462, SNG Cop. 1705 [same dies], Naville XVI [lot 309 from the same dies], Noe 64 [same dies]). Very fine, weakly struck as are all 4 known examples, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (c.466-415 B.C), silver obol, (0.78 g), obv. lion's head facing, within dotted border, rev. RECI within wreath, (S.500, BMC 21); Thessaly, Kierion, (c.400-360 B.C.), silver hemiobol 8mm, (0.41 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. head of Arne to right, (S.-, BCD Thessaly I -, BCD Thessaly II 98, HGC 4, 675). First toned, second bright, both nearly very fine, last rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.472-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRAC downwards behind eagle ANTO**S* upwards before eagle, rev. crab on plain broad flan, (S.741, BMC 59, SNG ANS 969 [same obverse die], SNG Lockett 690). Weakness on eagle on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $540
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), AE 21, trias, (425-406 B.C.), (10.10 g), obv. eagle to right holding hare in talons, [AKPA] behind eagle, rev. crab, three dots below, with a crayfish below dots, (S.1023, Calciati I p.181 No.54/3, SNG ANS 1041, cf.SNG Morcom 523). Dark green patina, attractive very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70