Catalogue
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 366, 6th Officina, (4.39 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valens around DN VALENS PER F AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, (dot) ANTS (dot) in exergue, (S.19566, RIC IX 2d, Depeyrot 26/3). Hairline scratches, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. 393-395, 4th officina, (4.40 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG**D* emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, S M either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20723, RIC 14b, DOC 161-2, Depeyrot 34/1-2). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.43 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 1287, C.44, Biaggi 2321). Scratch in obverse field, lustrous, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 430-440, (4.44 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three quarters facing to right holding spear and shield, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, VOT XXX MVLT XXXX A around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (S.21158, RIC 257, DOC 379-385). Large broad flan, die break on obverse, superb quality, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued 440-455, (4.35 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian III, around D N PLA VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, VICTORI A AVGGG around, R V across, CONOB below, (S.21265, RIC 2010, DOC 841-3, C.19). Graffiti in obverse field, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 450-457, (4.38 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to the right, holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGG H around, CONOB in exergue, (S.21379, RIC 510, Depeyrot 87/1). Die flaw on reverse near exergue, broad flan, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.33 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG E, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Reverse die break on cross, small scratch to right of Victory, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Leo I, (457-474), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.45 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Leo, around D N LEO PERPET AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.21421, RIC 611). Surface scratches, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Anthemius, (467-472 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.28 g), Mediolanum Mint, struck in 467-470, obv. D N ANTHE MIVS P E AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and round shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. SALVS R E IP VBLICAE, Anthemius and Leo, crowned and in military dress, standing facing, each holding a spear and holding between them a globus cruciger, in field between, MD monogram, COMOB in exergue, (S.21617, RIC X 2897, Depeyrot 30/2). Toned, slightly wavy flan and a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491 second reign), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 8th officina, 3rd emission, c.A.D.485-491, (4.21 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed facing bust of Zeno holding spear and shield, around D N ZENO PERP AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG H, Victory standing left holding long cross, star in right field, [CO]NO[B] in exergue, (S.21514, RIC 910, Depeyrot 108/1). Ex jewellery, bright very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Basiliscus, (475-476), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (4.43 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed facing bust Basiliscus, holding spear and shield, around D N bASILIS CVS PP AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding long cross, star in right field, around VICTORI A AVGGG**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.21477, RIC 1002, MIR 1a). A few scratches on obverse, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Basiliscus, (475-476), gold tremissis, Constantinople Mint, (1.45 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Basiliscus, around D N BASILIS CVS PP AVG, rev. Victory walking right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, in exergue CONOB, (S.21486, RIC 1008, MIR 5). Scratch on reverse, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
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