Catalogue
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
Passed in
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
Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE half litra, (1.42 g), obv. head of Roma right wearing Phrygian helmet, rev. dog walking to right with left foreleg raised, ROMA in exergue, (S.598, Cr.26/4, Syd.22, BMC 44). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.00 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, behind IIS, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri to right, [R]OMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.46, Cr.44/7, Syd. 142). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, mild surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, head of Ibex behind, three dots before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding torch, L.PISO FRVGI, A B below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd.656b, B.Calpurnia 12aa). Struck off centre, nearly extremely fine, very scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Roman Republic, C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / [MACER], in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); together with M.Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, M CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera ST under throne, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1c, Syd.596a). Both fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 BC), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.77g), obverse, Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, reverse, TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Delightful red and gold patination, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $360
SOLD $300
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.33 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG [XVIII LYBI]CAE around, (S.1479, Cr.544/11, Syd.1240, C. Mark Antony 53). Toned, numerous surface scratches and roughness, fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC 144, BMC 461). Toned, well centred, area of flat striking on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $490
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Emerita (Spain) mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by P. Carisius, (11.49 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around CAESAR AVG TRIBVNIC POTES, rev. P. CARISIV[S] / LEG / AVGVST[I] in three lines, (S.509 var., cf.RIC 19, C.394 var., cf.SNG Ash 330-4). Very fine, extremely rare, the obverse legend variant apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.72 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146). Attractive deep green toning, good fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Germanicus and Augustus, (d.A.D. 19), silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (2.97 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around [GERMANICVS] CAES TI AVG V COS II[ G M], rev. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS [AVG VSTVS], (cf.S.1819, RPC 3623, RIC 60, RSC 2c, BMC 105). Uneven tone, slightly off centred, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Nero Claudius Drusus, (Claudius's father), (died 9 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Claudius, (A.D. 41-2), AE sestertius, (22.42 g), obv. [NERO CLAVDIV]S DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, Drusus head to left, rev. TI C[LAVDIVS CAESAR AV]G P M TR P IMP around, S C in exergue, Claudius seated left on curule chair with arms around, holding a branch, weapons and armour below, (S.1896, RIC 93 [Claudius], BMC 157). Brown toning, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued c.A.D. 41-50, (9.98 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P P, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1862, RIC 116, BMC 206), and a quadrans, (3.03 g), obv. modius, rev. S C, (S.1863, RIC 84, BMC 179). First with corrosion on the reverse, otherise nearly very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nero as Caesar, (50-54 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck under Claudius, A.D. 51, (3.52 g), obv. bare head of Nero draped to right, around [NERON]I CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESI[GN], rev. EQVESTER-OR DO-PRINCIPI-IVVENT, in four lines on shield with vertical spear behind, (S.1918, RSC 97, RIC 79). Light toning, some surface pitting, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE sestertius, issued c.66, Lugdunum Mint, (22.81 g), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P XIII PP, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, ROMA in exergue, S C across field, (cf.S.1961, RIC 332). Attractive brown patination, good very fine with an strong portrait, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66, (10.90 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.690, RIC 312, BMC 241). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (10.72 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, globe at point of bust, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 605, C.302). Attractive green toning, mild corrosion, good very fine or better with a strong portrait.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As of reduced module, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, issued A.D. 66, (9.95 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, with small globe at point of bust, rev. S C across, Genius of the emperor standing to left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGVSTI, (cf.S.1977, RIC 533, WCN 591). Full legend with brown patina, with a good portrait, good very fine, slightly porous on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. S C in exergue, around CER QVINQ [R]OM [CO], mark of value S above table bearing urn and wreath, facing griffins in panels below, round shield resting against leg, (S.1979, RIC 233, RSC 47, BMC 261). Attractive brown toning, mild surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240