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Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. 393-395, 10th officina, (4.39 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGGI emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, S M either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20723, RIC 14b, DOC 161-2, Depeyrot 34/1-2). Rough edges and knocks, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), Indian copy of gold solidus, issued 5th century A.D., of type struck at Constantinople A.D. 408-430, (4.30 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Theodosius II, holding spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated facing holding spear and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGI, in exergue CONOB, (cf.S.21127, RIC 63c.2, cf.Depeyrot 73/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus (3.77 g), Constantinople mint, 1st officina, struck 408-420, obv. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC, pearl-diadmed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding in right hand spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif, rev. CONCORDI A AVCCA, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding sceptre in right hand and Victory set on globe in left, star to left, in exergue, CONOB, (S.21127, RIC X 202, Depeyrot 73/2, MIRB 12b). Light weight, some hoard patination attached, good very fine with areas of underlying lustre.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 7th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.21 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 Z, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Edge knocks, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 4th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.36 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 **D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Has been filed on part of the edge, some hoard patination, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 7th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.37 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 Z, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Has been filed on part of the edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491 second reign), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, fifth issue, c.A.D.485-491 (4.45 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed facing bust of Zeno holding spear and shield, around D N ZENO PERP AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG A, Victory standing left holding long cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue, (S.21514, RIC 910, cf.LRBC 620ff). As struck with mint bloom.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.48 g), obv. diademed bust of Anastasius I to right, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory walking right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, CONOB in exergue, (S.8, DOC 10a, MIB 12, BMC 10-15, T.12-13, R.327-330). Crinkled with field knocks, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, dated year 11 issued 637-638, (4.43 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 I, CONOB in exergue, (S.764, DOC 39i, MIB III, 45). Extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $900
SOLD $540
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.36 g), Constantinople mint, 3rd officina, struck 654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN CON[STANTINUS C CON]STNI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUS in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25c, MIB 26). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, issued c.654-659, (4.35 g), obv. facing long bearded bust of Constans wearing chlamys and crown with cross on top, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross in field, around dN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTANTIN, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.959, DOC.27a, MIB 27, SB 961). As struck, with mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius. (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.12 g), Constantinople mint, 5th officina, struck 662-667, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around traces of D N CONSTANTINUS C CONSTNI, rev. Heraclius and Tiberius beside cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUE in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 31, MIB 31). Good extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Michael VII, (1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.29 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 with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2d, BMC 3, R.2032). Worn bust of bearded Christ, fine/good very fine, holed.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.88 g), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, (represented by a large bulge), rev. trace of Zeus seated to left; silver drachm, similar (2.85 g), but good representation of obverse die, (cf.S.211-2, BM Vol.I p.185ff, S194, 203). Very good - fine for type. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Thasos, (c.1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion's skin, monogram before and mixed letters around, (S.212, Prokopov 682, OTA Class II 4, cf.Lanz 964). Toned, uneven flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Spain, Segobriga, (Cuenca-Hispania), Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, (13.53 g), obv. bare head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVS F IMP [VIII], rev. SEGO/BRIGA in wreath, (S.-, RPC 473, Burgos 1722). Deeply toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.31 g), obv. head of nymph to right, monogram, X behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right, below **Q*, below on base line **[NEOPOLITWN]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 476, SNG Cop.436, SNG ANS 369 [same dies], SNG Milan 123, BMC 69). Dumpy flan, very fine with attractive gold and blue toning.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, (275-250 B.C.), (7.01 g), obv. head of nymph left wearing diadem and earring, ear of corn behind head, rev. man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **IS*, exergue line, and below **[N]EOPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 511, HN 586 cf.SNG Cop 460, BMC 123, cf.SNG ANS 409]). Toned, scratch on obverse cheek, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (334-330 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, Dai... and Phi... magistrates, (7.89 g), obv. naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right, holding javelins and shield, below **DAI*, rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding shield decorated with hippocamp and trident, **FI* to left, murex shell below, to right **[TA]PAS, (cf.S.342, cf.Vl.594 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 990 [same obverse die]). Attractive toning, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Italy, Calabria, Taras (Tarentum), (281-272 B.C.), silver nomos, (6.49 g), obv. helmeted warrior on horse left, holding shield ornamented with eight-rayed star and two spears behind him, **APOLLW* below horse, **IW* behind, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding distaff and grape bunch, **ANQ* behind, TAPA**S* below, (cf.S.375, Vl.792). Attractively toned, well centred, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.81 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Skylla, E behind neck, above [I-HPAK**LHIW N]*, rev. Herakles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and club, owl to left, (cf.S.391, SNG ANS 78, Van Keuren 87, HN Italy 1385) (illustrated); Acarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.60 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 133 [p.428], cf.BMC 97-102, cf.SNG Cop.357). Toning, some surface scratches, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.62 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, laureate, with **[APOL] on neck base, rev. corn ear, MET[A] to right, stalk to left with owl alighting, (cf.S.410, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 464, SNG ANS 352 [same dies]); another Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.23 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N]*, I above, tunny fish below in exergue, with plain exergual line, (cf.S.442, SNG Ash. 957 [same dies]) (illustrated); Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.92 g), obv. head of female (nymph) to left, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to right, Nike above flying to right, in exergue **[NEOP]OLITHS*, (cf.S.299, Rutter 191 [obv. die 113, rev. die 171], McClean 234, SNG Cop. 393 [both from the same dies]). Toned, fine - good fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.330-280 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.00 g), obv. Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, rev. ear of barley, [M]ETA to left, cornucopiae to right, (S.421, Noe F21, SNG Lockett 430); Ionia, Teos, (late 6th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.21 g), obv. griffin head right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.Balcer 80 [p.37]); Cilicia, Celenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 g), obv. forepart of Pegasos to right, rev. goat kneeling right with head reverted, (S.5536, SNG Cop. 89); together with other Greek bronze coins, Pergamon (Mysia), (133-30 B.C.), AE 16, obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff of Asklepios, (S.3968, BMC 151); Sardes (Lydia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 15, obv. Apollo head right, rev. club in wreath, (S.4736, SNG Cop. 481); Halicarnassos (Caria), (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 11, obv. Apollo head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.4880, SNG Cop. 346); Cyzicus (Mysia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, obv. Persephone head right, rev. KY in wreath with monogram, (S.3864, BMC 148); Thrace, Olbia, various bronzes, AE 21-24, 330-250 B.C., Group I and II, (9.14, 8.95 g), obv. bearded river god Borysthenes to left, rev. axe-sceptre and bow in case, **OLBIA*, (S.1685, SNG Stancomb 367ff); another Group IV, AE 21, (7.51 g) similar with additional letters AP, (SNG Stancomb 378); another similar Group V, AE 20, (8.85 g), uncertain variety (cf.SNG Stancomb 382ff); another AE 19 (5.02 g), obv. Demeter left with turreted stephane, rev. archer kneeling left, (S.1688, SNG Stancomb 402); another AE 18 (6.33 g), obv. Demeter to right with corn wreath, rev. eagle on dolphin, (S.1687, SNG Stancomb 350); another AE 11 (1.23 g), obv. Demeter to left, rev. eagle on dolphin to left, (SNG BMC 429-431). Toned, fair - very fine, some in packets. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Sicily, Gela, (c.490-480 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.42 g), obv. naked horseman to right wearing crested helmet, galloping right brandishing spear held high in his hand, rev. man headed bull to right with long beard, above **GELA*, (S.713, Jenkins Group I, No. 18, obv. 7, rev. 10 [same dies]). Large pitting area under forelegs of the horse together with minor scratches around that area of the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Sicily, Messana, (455-451 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.08 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSAN I ON (some letters reversed), hare running to right, crescent below, (cf.S.843, Caltabiano 326 [obv.die 143, rev. die 135, 8 specimens known], SNG Cop.395). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Sicily, Panormos, (c.410-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **[PA]NO*R**MITIKON* retrograde around, laureate head of Apollo to right, (S.882 [?1400], Jenkins SNR 50, No.6.3 [This Coin], [obverse 2/reverse 6, Pl.7 same dies], Rizzo Plate 64, 24). Old light scratch on the obverse on the horse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare with only three published examples known including this example.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKOSI O N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 276 same dies [obverse 127/reverse 189 dies]). Light grey tone, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (30.07 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S*YRA], rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Deep green patina, fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, trace of NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.971, BMC 350, SNG Lloyd 1478 (same dies), cf.SNG ANS 637, cf.SNG Lockett 1022). Uneven rough flan and slightly double struck on reverse, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas II, (288-279 B.C.), AE litra, (7.92 g), obv. head of youthful Zeus Hellanios to left, thunderbolt behind, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, to left **SURAK OSIWN*, (S.-, BAR 39, CNS 157, SNG ANS 814) (illustrated); AE 22 (9.89 g), struck c.287-283 B.C., obv. wreathed head of Kore left, torch behind, rev. charioteer driving biga right, star above, monogram and X in exergue, (S.-, CNS Calciati 123, BAR 38, cf.SNG ANS 765-6); litra AE 20, (7.27 g), struck circa 283-279 B.C., obv. youthful head of Zeus Hellanios to right around traces of **DIOS ELLANIOU*, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread, A to left, around **SURAKOSIWN*, (cf.S.1211, CNS Calciati 168, SNG ANS 799). Toning, very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350