Catalogue
Five dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1988) uncut pair QDZ/QEA 000665; block of four, QEK, QEL, QEU, QEV 000559; ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) Bicentenary issue block of four, AA 16, AA 17, AA 22, AA 23 177808; single ten dollars in folders (6) AA 10 066770/75; together with USA, one dollar, series of 1985 (P.474), uncut part sheet of four notes. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Five dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991), horizontal pair and a block of four, 25th Anniversary of the five dollar note (Mc$5U6, Mc$5U10). In folders of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Ten dollars, MacFarlane/Evans (1997) uncut block of four, red serials, AA, AB, AJ, AK 97 010001 (Mc$10 U19) with top selvedge showing print run details 'JOFFA 11.10.06 065'. In folder of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Twenty dollars, Macfarlane/Evans (1998), uncut block of four, red serials. In folder of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, Babylon mint, issued 323-316 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and stylis, M in left field, **LU* below left wing to right **FILIPPOU*, to left **BA SILE[WS] (cf.S.6746; Price P146, SNG Munich-, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Saraglos -). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom and rare, in a ANACS slab graded EF 45.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Mysia, Kyzikos, electrum stater, (c.500 B.C.), 20mm, (16.09 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern, tunny fish to left below, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3478, Von Fritze I 67, pl. I 20, Greenwell 25; BMC 19 [PL.IV, 2], SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; Boston MFA 1446; Dewing -; Gillet 1053 = Kunstfreund 3 = Jameson 2171 = Weber 4971; Gulbenkian 609 (all from the same obv. die). Very fine, struck from fresh dies and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.550-500 B.C.), electrum hekte, (1/6 stater), 11mm, (2.65 g), obv. forepart of a lion left, devouring prey; [tunny behind], rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3468, Von Fritze I 41-2, SNG France 181 var. (hemihekte). Nearly very fine with scratch on obverse and reverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.478-387 B.C.), electrum hekte, 10mm, (2.52 g), obv. ivy and fruit wreath on head of young Dionysos to left, small seal behind, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.4533, Bodenstedt 89 [dies b/**a*, p.155-156], McClean 8253, BMC 37 [same dies], SNG Cop. -, SNG Von Aulock -,). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Egypt, Arsinoe II Philadelphos, (died 270/268 B.C.), gold mnaieion or oktadrachm (octodrachm), (27.86 g, Alexandria mint, struck under Ptolemy II, c.253/2 B.C., obv. head to right of Arsinoe, veiled and wearing stephane, lotus-tipped sceptre in background, K to left, rev. around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet, (S.7768, Sv.1242, cf.Olivier Group 4 3430, cf.Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p.44 and pl.7, 3, SNG Cop. -, Noeske -, Bement 1834, Hirsch 1819 (same obv. die), de Luynes 3583. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $17,000
SOLD $23,500
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.29 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 28, BMC 23, Calico 607). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $9,000
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Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), gold aureus, 18.5mm, (7.01 g), Rome mint, struck July-December 71 A.D., obv. IMP CAES VE SP AVG P M, obv. laureate head right, rev. VIC AVG across field, Victory, draped, wings pointed upward, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm frond in left hand over left shoulder, (cf.S.2256, RIC II.1 47, Calico 698a, BMC 63, BN 47, Biaggi 344, Mazzini 583). Fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (7.55 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, rev. around IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 76, C.191). Light scratches on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, 19mm, (7.17 g), issued in Rome, 116-117, obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from behind, rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, radiate, draped bust of Sol right, seen from front, (S.3140, RIC II 329. Calico 1038, BMC 321). Minor surface marks from jewellery mounting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $6,500
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 107, (7.10 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis and cloak on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. oak wreath with S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, in three lines within, (cf.S.3105, cf.RIC 150, C.581). Very fine and very rare, an unpublished bust type for issue.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, (7.15 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius to left, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas standing right, holding box of incense and sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.3999, RIC 13d. Calico 1472). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $9,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 144, (7.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare bust to right draped and cuirassed, rev. TR P COS III DES IIII, Victory alighting to right, wings spread, holding trophy with both hands, (cf.S.4022, cf.RIC 121a, cf.C.838, Calico 1638). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $7,500
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 147, (7.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, bare head to right, rev. Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended hand and vertical spear, oval shield set on ground to right, (cf.S.4035, RIC 159, C.1150, BMC 588 var). Well struck, a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $12,000
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), issued after 147, gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.11 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. AVG VSTA, Ceres standing left holding lit torches in each hand, (S.4554, RIC (Antoninus) 357a, BMC 403, C.75). Extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
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Faustina Junior, as Augusta, (A.D. 147-175), gold aureus (6.67 g), Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, c.A.D. 161), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to left of Faustina, hair waved and fastened in bun on back of head, rev. DIANA LVCIF, Diana Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, draped, standing left, holding transverse, lighted torch in each hand, (S.5237, RIC III 673 (same rev. die), MIR 18, 7-2/20a, pl. 4 (same obv. die), Calico 2051 (same rev. die), BMC 86 (Aurelius and Verus), Biaggi 926 (same rev. die). Some marks on edge, underlying mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $9,500
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, issued 249, Rome mint, (4.82 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right of Trajan Decius, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae, veiled, standing front, turning right and left away from one another, each holds standard, the one on right raises right hand, around PANNONIAE, (S.9359, RIC 122, C.85, Calico 3295). Small scratch on reverse, otherwise lustrous, nearly mint state with full mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $16,000
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 284, Antioch Mint, (4.63 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, mintmark SMA in exergue, O in field, (S.12584, Cal. 4570, RIC 320, C.272). Light marks in obverse field to right of bust, otherwise good extremely fine with mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $15,000
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Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 367, 10th Officina, (3.85 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANTI in exergue, (S.19265, RIC IX 2b [p.272], C.28, Depeyrot 21/1). Slightly bent, clipped and has been mounted, otherwise about fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20716, RIC 1205, DOC 70). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Justinian I, (527-565), gold tremissis (1.47g), obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP PVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; rev VICTORIA AUGUSTORVM, Victory advancing right, head left hold, wreath and globe cross to right a star, in ex. CONOB (S.145; D.O.19; BMC 22-4). Chip in flan, otherwise extremely fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Justinian I, (527-565), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.42 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVI around, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, CONOB in exergue, (S.145, DOC 19, MIBE 19). Uneven flan as usual, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), 6th Officina, issued 583-602, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVC around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCS, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5f, BMC 14, MIB 6). With flat spots, wide flan, good very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $600
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Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.37 g), issued A.D. 603-607, Officina Z, 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 VICTORIA A[VGG] Z, (S.618, DOC 5g). Broad flan, weak on parts of the legend, figures good very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Heraclius , (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.39 g), 3rd officina, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU **G*, (S.738, DOC 13c variety, MIB 11). Areas of weak striking, reverse scratches, portrait nearly extremely fine, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $790
Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.21 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, 1st Officina, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holding spear and shield, around dN C A NUS P, rev. cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA AVG**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, cf.DOC 10, MIB 7a). Good very fine weak in places, possibly filed on edge.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
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 Nicophorus standing 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 bust of bearded Christ, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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