Catalogue
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 498-518, Constantinople mint, (4.49 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCB, in exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.5, DOC 7b, R.315). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $640
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.47 g), obv. diademed bust of Anastasius I to right, around DN ANASTA SIVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory facing, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, CONOB in exergue, (S.8, DOC 10, BMC 10-15, T.12-13, R.327-330]). Slightly crinkled with field knocks, otherwise, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.32 g), 5th officina, issued 537-542, 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 below, around VICTORI A AVGGG E, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC 8 var, cf.BNP 3). Struck on a broad flan, holed, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, 21mm, (4.44 g). Constantinople mint, 10th officina, issued 542-552. obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, around DN IVSTINI NVS P P AVG, rev. angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger, star to right, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, in exergue CONOB, (S.140, DOC 9i, To.39, BMC 18). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, (4.46 g), 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, I in left field, around VICTORI A AVGGG E, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4d, BMC 7, MIB 5, R.753). Good extremely fine or better, a few minor scratches on reverse.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, (4.34 g), 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, I in left field, around VICTORI A AVGGG S, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4e, BMC 8, MIB 5). Very fine or better, has been mounted and filed on edge.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.38 g), 10th 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 AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCI, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5j, BMC 14, T.30, R.1012, MIB 6). With full mint bloom, struck from a rusted reverse die, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.48 g), obv Tiberius bust to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around [dN] TIBE RI PP AVC, rev. cross potent, around VIC[TOR M]AURI AVS, in exergue CONOB, (S.488, DOC 14, R.1027-8, BMC 17ff). Weak in places, extremely fine for visible parts.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Phocas, (602-610), gold Solidus (4.27 g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, struck 603-607, obv. D N FOCAS PRP AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. VICTORIA AVG' B, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram, in exergue CONOB. (S.618, DOC 5b; MIB 7). Near Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued A.D. 607-610, 10th 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, (S.620, DOC 10e, MIBE 9, BMC 10-11, R.1181, Berk, Harlan J., "Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383-1453", No.102b). Brilliant field, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Phocas, (602-610), gold tremissis, (1.45 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 607-610, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FOCAS PER AVG, rev. cross potent, around VICTORIA FOCAS AVG, in exergue CONOB, (S.634, DOC 19, R.1206, T.33). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.45 g), Officina B, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.738, DOC 13b, MIB 11). Good very fine, die crack on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 613-616, (4.39 g), Officina E, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, N in right field, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.741B, DOC -, BMC -, T.-, R.-). Light scratches in reverse field, otherwise struck on a full flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, (4.32 g), Constantinople mint, 5th officina, Dated IY 11 (637-8), obv. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGUE around, Cross potent set on three steps, monograms flanking, in exergue CONOB. (S.764, DOC 39d, MIB 45). Nearly extremely fine, scratch in exergue, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus (4.45 g), Constantinople mint, 5th officina, struck circa 639-641, obv. Crowned figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGUE around, cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, CoNOB in exergue. (S.769, DOC 43d, MIB 50). Extremely fine with light scratches on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, (4.50 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 AVGUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.769, DOC 43a, MIB 50). Extremely fine and brilliant, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Heraclius, (610-641), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, issued 613-641, (2.14 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, DN HE[RACLI US] PP AV, rev. cross potent, around [VIC]TORIA AVGUS, (S.785, DOC 52b, MIB 72). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise fine - good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (1.41 g), obv. bust of Heraclius to right, around DN ERACLI VS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.786, DOC 53). With some weakness in legend, slightly crinkled, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (1.39 g), obv. bust of Heraclius to right, around DN ERACLI VS [PP AV], rev. cross potent on base, below CONOB, around VICTORIA [AVGUS], (S.786, DOC 53). With weakness in legend, slightly crinkled, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.52 g), Constantinople mint, 7th officina, struck 654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN COSTANTINUS C CONTAI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUZ (Z reversed), in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25g variety, MIB 26). Extremely fine, with mint bloom and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $670
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus (4.39 g), Constantinople mint, 10th officina, struck 654-659, obv. D N CONSTANTINVS C CONSAN, crowned busts of Constans and Constantine facing, each wearing chlamys; cross above, rev. VICTORIA AVAUI around, cross potent set on three steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC Type 25j, MIB 26). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $440
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, (4.46 g), Constantinople mint, 3rd officina, struck 654-659. obv. D N CONSTANTINVS C CONSAN, crowned busts of Constans and Constantine facing, each wearing chlamys, cross above, rev. VICTORIA AVAU**G*, cross potent set on three steps, CONOB in exergue. (S.959, DOC Type 25c, MIB 26). Extremely fine with a few minor scratches on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.39 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, holding spear and shield, around dN C A NU 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 AVGUa, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, cf.DOC 10, MIB 7a). Extremely fine with mint bloom, weak in a small area of the reverse.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Justinian II, (685-695 First Reign), gold solidus, (4.22 g), struck at Constantinople mint, uncertain Officina, issued (687-692), Class II, obv. draped facing bust holding globe on cross, with short beard, wearing crown, around [D IUSTINIA]NUS PE AV, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVG U [..], (S.1246, DOC 5, MIB 6). Round flan weak in places, filed on edge nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $440
Leontius, (695-698 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.48 g), Constantinople mint, 1st officina, Struck 695-698, obv. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding akakia and globus cruciger, around D LEO N pe AV, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUA **D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.1331A, DOC -, BMC-, MIB 3). Extremely fine with a few die scratches and small area of porosity on reverse, very rare with the **D* following the officina A.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo III (A.D. 741-775), gold solidus, (4.45 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 STANTINYS, 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). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.27 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' AUGG' 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). Holed, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I and Christopher, (913-959), gold nomismata, (4.44 g), Constantinople mint, struck AD 924-931, obv. IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM* around, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, rev. half-length crowned facing busts of Romanus, wearing loros, and Christopher, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them, around ROMAN ET XPISTOFO AVGG B, (S.1745, DOC 7.6, Feg 7). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from 945, (4.33 g), obv. Christ facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. around CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC 60-63, R.1905). Light graffiti on obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Constantine IX, (1042-1055), histamenon nomisma, (4.42 g), struck at Constantinople mint, Class I, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros, saccos and crown, in right hand cruciform sceptre, and in left hand patriarchal cross, triple border, (S.1828, DOC 1a, BN 1, R.1987). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500