Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, 3rd Officina, (4.40 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Victory standing left holding long cross, around VICTORI A AVCCC**G* exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3c, T.71, R.-, MIBE 4a). Nearly as struck extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, Constantinople mint, (4.48 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters right, holding spear, around DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCB, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.56, DOC 2b, MIBE 3). Full large flan, well centred, good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, 3rd Officina, (4.50 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCC**D*, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC 3c, MIB 5, R.442). Large flan, as struck, uncirculated and very rare as such,
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 2nd Officina (B), (4.48 g), obv. helmeted 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, B in left field, around VICTORI A AVGGG B, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4b, BMC 13, MIB 5). Good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.48 g), obv. Tiberius II Constantine bust to right, with pearl-diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around dN COSTAN TINVS PP AC, rev. cross potent, around VICTOR TIBERIAS AUS (sic), in exergue CONOB, (S.425, DOC 7, cf.R.923-4, MIBE 9b, BMC 14ff). A superb strong strike, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.46 g), 8th Officina (H), 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 AVCCH, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC (5h), BMC 14, T.30, R.1012, MIB 6). Double struck (obverse on reverse), with some mint bloom, nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued A.D. 607-610, 5th 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, BMC 10-11, T.8, R.1181). Brilliant field, weak in places, nearly as struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around ON 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 VICTORI A AVGC**Q*, (S.620, DOC 10i, MIB 9, R.1186 var.). Very fine, weak in places.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.44 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 AVGUI, (S.620, DOC 10j, MIBE 9, BMC 22, Berk, Harlan J., "Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383-1453", No.102b). Brilliant field, light weakness in legends and slightly off centred, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.42 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 AVGUI, (S.620, DOC 10j, MIBE 9, BMC 22, Berk, Harlan J., "Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383-1453", No.102b). Light weakness in legends and slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $560
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 632-635/6, Officina H (8th officinae), (4.36 g), Class IVA(a), 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 right, around VICTORIA AVGUH, CONOB in exergue, (S.758, DOC [33e], BMC 47-8, T.407, MIB 39). Extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina B the second officina, (4.33 g), Class IVA(a), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram PTh to right, around VICTORIA [AV]GUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.758, DOC 33b, R.1487, MIB 39). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, slightly off centred reverse and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 648-649, (4.33 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/nearly extremely fine with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $640
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus (4.36 g), Constantinople mint, 10th officina, struck 654-658, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTNA, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUI in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25j, MIB 26). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.654-659, Class IV, Officina B, (4.37 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.[25b], BMC 40-41 = T.236, R.-, MIB 28). As struck with mint bloom, extremely fine and very scarce for variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius. (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus (4.43 g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina (B) struck 662-667, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard and plumed helmet, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around traces of D N C VS, rev. Heraclius and Tiberius beside cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA A VGUB in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30b, MIB 31). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Constantine IV Polgonatus, (A.D. 668-685), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (2.03 g), struck 669-674, obv. pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d E CONTA TINIS PP, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.1161, DOC 16 var. [obv. legend], MIB 15c). Choice uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest examples known for this type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Tiberius III, (A.D. 698-705), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.37 g), officina **D*, 4th officinae, obv. crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and holding spear, around d TIbERI US PE AV, rev. VICTORIA AUGU**D* around, cross potent on three steps, beneath CONOB, (S.1360, BMC -, T.-, DOC 1c, MIB1). Slightly clipped, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Anastasius II, (A.D. 713-715), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina S (6th officinae), (4.43 g), obv. bust facing of Anastasius II, with close beard, holding cross on globe, wearing chlamys, around dN APTEMIY A NASTASIYS MYL, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUS, CONOB in exergue, (S.1463, DOC 2, cf.BMC 1 = To.1, MIB 2). As struck, lightly toned, with mint bloom, good extremely fine and a very rare issue with a very sharp portrait.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,600
Leo III the 'Isaurian', (A.D. 717-741), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 717-720, (4.46 g), 4th officina, obv. facing crowned and draped bust of Leo III, holding globus cruciger and akakia, around DNO LEON P A MUL, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTOR[IA A]VGU**D*, (S.1502 ?1000, DOC 1 var., MIB 1, BMC 5-7). Extremely fine portrait, with weak areas of legend, rare.
Estimate $1,800
Passed in
Constantine V Copronymus, (A.D. 741-775) with Leo IV (from 751) and Leo III, gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 764-773, (4.45 g), obv. facing draped busts of Constantine V and son Leo IV, each crowned bust facing wearing chlamys, cross above, dot between, around CONSTANTINOS S LEONO NEOS, rev. facing bust of Leo III wearing loros, with short beard holding cross potent, C LE ON PA MUL around, (S.1551, DOC 2a, Fueg 4,A.6). About as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,000
Nicephorus I, (A.D. 802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), gold solidus, (4.44 g), Constantinople mint, issued 803-811, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around NICI FOROS bASILE', rev. facing bust of Stauracius beardless wearing crown and loros, holding cross on globe, around STAVRA CIS DESPOIE, (S.1604, DOC 2a, BMC 8-10, Fueg 2.B.2). As struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 870-871, (4.41 g), obv. Christ Pantokrator 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 Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1704, DOC 2c, Fueg 3.B, R.1858). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Constantine IX (1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.39 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class III, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, +IhS XIS REX REGNANTImm around, rev. around +CWNStANtN bASILEUS RM, Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand long cross, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, triple border, (S.1830, DOC 3, BN 4-10, BMC 6-9 [Constantine VIII], R.1970-1971). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $660
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.40 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.30 g), obv. Christ standing on footstool, with nimbus crowning Romanus and Eudocia, IC XC, around +PWMA EVDKKA (sic), rev. Michael in centre, Constantius on left, and Andronicus on right, without footstools, around KWN MX AND, (S.1861, DOC 2, R.2026). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.38 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, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $560
Michael VII Ducas, with Maria his wife, (A.D. 1071-1078), gold tetarteron nomisma, (4.04 g), obv. +OKE ROH**Q*EI+ facing bust of the virgin, nimbate veiled and holding medallion depicting the nimbate head of the infant Christ across MHTP (ligated) - **Q*V, rev. around partial legend +MIXAH**L*s MAPIA, crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria both holding between them a long cross with X on shaft and below a pellet within a crescent, (S.1872, DOC 5a, BN 16). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.34 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). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
John II Komnenus, (1118-1143), hyperpyron (4.46g), Christ seated on throne, rev. Virgin and Emperor standing) (F.273). Dished as made, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440