Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold solidus, issue of 492-507, Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, (4.45 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 I exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3i, SB 3, MIBE 4a). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.42 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). Softly struck, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $750
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Carthage Mint, (4.27 g), 1st Officina, issued year 1, 597-598, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRIC TIb PP Ana around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCH, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.549, DOC 230, BMC 14, MIB 25b). Struck on a compact flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $850
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (3.02 g), issued A.D. 602-603, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around DMN FOCAS PERP AVC, 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 AVGGH, (S.617a, DOC -, MIBE 3). Clipped, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.49 g), issued A.D. 604-607, 7th 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 [AVG]UZ, (S.618, DOC 5g, MIBE 7). Struck off centre with area of weakness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Phocas, (602-610), gold tremissis, (1.36 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 VICTORI FOCAS AVG, in exergue CONOB, (S.634, DOC 19, R.1206, T.33). Wavy flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Heraclius , (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.49 g), 10th officina, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS [ET hERA CON]St PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU I, (S.738, DOC [13i variety], MIB 11). Areas of weak striking, nearly extremely fine, a rare officina.
Estimate $550
SOLD $750
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 613-616, (4.44 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.-). Graffiti (XK) in reverse field, otherwise struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.39 g), 7th Officina, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUZ, (S.743, DOC 20g var., MIB 21). Broad flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.36 g), 6th Officina, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.749, DOC 26f, MIB 29). Slightly double struck, light scratches, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 9th officina **Q*, issued 638-639, (4.47 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, IB monogram to right, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, DOC 41, MIB 48). A few light scratches, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Heraclius, (610-641), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, 10th officina, issued 610-613, no Officina, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around [dN] hRACLI US PP AVG, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICT[OR]IA AVGU, (S.784, DOC 51c, SB 784). Areas of weak striking, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, (4.49 g), Carthage mint, Dated IY 4 (A.D. 615/6), obv. crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross above, dN ERACLIO ET ERA CONST P P around, rev. cross potent set on two steps, VICTORIA AGGv **D*, (date), in exergue CONOB. (S.867, DOC 222, MIB 84b3). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 641-646/7, (4.46 g), 8th officina, 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 CONOBK, around VICTORIA AVGU, (S.937, DOC 2, MIB 4). Extremely fine with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641-646, (4.33 g), 4th officina, obv. small bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBK, around VICTORIA AVGU**D*, (S.937, DOC II 2, MIB 4a). Slightly clipped, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 647-648, 2nd officina, (4.36 g), obv. bust facing of Constans wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CON[StAN] TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, S to right, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.947, DOC 11var, MIB 14). Weak striking in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
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 $900
SOLD $900
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). Good extremely fine, with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Constans II with Constantine IV, (641 - 668 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.50 g), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued 661-663, 9th Officina, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN C..T.., rev. cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VGU**Q*, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30h, MIB 31). Trace of mint bloom, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 647-648, (4.44 g), 1st officina, 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 AVGUA, S in right field, (S.947, DOW 11a, MIB 14). Good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus (4.36 g), Constantinople mint, 6th officina (S) 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 VGUS in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30f, MIB 31). A few light scratches, traces of mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, lightweight issue of 23 siliquae, Constantinople Mint, issued 651/2-654, 6th officina, (4.29 g), obv. bust facing of Constans wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CON[StAN] TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, S to right, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.979, DOC 24c, MIB 44). Weak striking in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold semissis, Constantinople Mint, (2.14 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.983). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, Carthage Mint, struck A.D. 641-647, (4.37 g), obv. facing beardless busts, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe, around DN CONSTANTINI P rev. cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGU A, (S.1029 var, DOC 107). Scratch on obverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Justinian II, (685-695 First Reign), gold solidus, (4.37 g), uncertain Italian Mint, possibly Milan, H officina obv. draped facing bust holding globe on cross, with short beard, wearing crown, around IUSTINIANUS PE AV, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVG U H, (S.1315, cf.Ratto 1678, MIB 28 (Naples)). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,450
Leontius, (695-698 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.43 g), Constantinople Mint, 2nd 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 AVGU BA, CONOB in exergue, (S.1331A, DOC 2 var, BMC-). Struck off centre, minor area of roughness and a few light scratches, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Tiberius III, (A.D. 698-705), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.51 g), officina **D*, 4th officina, obv. crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and holding spear, around d TIbERI US PE AV, rev. VICTOR[IA] AUGU**D* around, cross potent on three steps, beneath CONOB, (S.1360, BMC -, T.-, DOC 1c, MIB1). Bent and straightened flan, area of flat striking, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $660
Tiberius III Apsimar, (A.D. 698-705), gold tremissis, Constantinople Mint, (1.42 g), obv. crowned and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear, around d TIbER[I]US P[E AV], rev. cross potent, around VICTOR AVGVS, in exergue CONOB, (S.1363, DOC 4, MIBE 8). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Philippicus, (711-713), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 711-3, (4.38 g), officina **Q*, obv. bust facing of Philippicus with short beard beard, wearing loros and crown, holding cross on globe and eagle-tipped sceptre, around **D N FILEPICUS [MULTUS AN], rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q*, (S.1447, DOC 1i, MIB 1). With some mint bloom, weak on small parts of the legend, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500
Anastasius II, (A.D. 713-715), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina S (6th officinae), (4.34 g), obv. bust facing of Anastasius II, with close beard, holding cross on globe, wearing chlamys, around dN APTEM[IY] A NASTASIYS MYL, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around [VIC]TORIA AVGUS, [CONOB] in exergue, (S.1463, DOC 2, cf.BMC 1 = To.1, MIB 2). Struck slightly off centre, with some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and a very rare issue.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000