Catalogue
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued 579-582, Officina E, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4e, BMC 4, T. 5, R.917). About as struck on broad flan with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, lightweight issue of 22 siliquae, Constantinople mint, (4.04 g), issued 583/4-601, obv. helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger (globe surmounted by cross), D N MAVRC TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVC C**QS*, OB+* in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross (staurogram), and globus cruciger, (S.529 (Antioch), DOC. 151 (Antioch), MIB 13a). With full mint bloom, nearly extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Phocas, (602-610), gold Solidus (4.49 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' S, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram, in exergue CONOB. (S.618, DOC 5f, MIB 7). Large flan, full weight, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.47 g), Officina I, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and Heraclius Constantine with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.749, DOC 26j, MIB 29). Extremely fine with small graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus (4.39 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 43g, MIB 50). Nearly extremely fine with light scratches on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 648-649, (4.46 g), 7th officina, IY 7, 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 CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUZ, Z in right field, (S.949, DOW 13c, MIB 16a). Extremely fine with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.38 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). As struck, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Romanus III, (1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.40 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Wavy flan, a few surface gouges on reverse, very fine very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.22 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL X, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ and Michael, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.19 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). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.16 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, weak striking on face of Christ, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460