Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold solidus, issue of 492-507, Constantinople mint, 4th Officina, (4.50 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 cross with reversed at top VICTORIA AVCCC **D*, exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.5, DOC 7d, MIBE 7, W.3, To.4, Ra.317). As struck, extremely fine or better, with mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, 10th Officinae, Constantinople mint, (4.47 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 AVCCCI, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.56, DOC 2i, W.5-6, To.8-9, Ra.385, MIBE 3, Hahn 3). Full large flan, well centred, good extremely fine, with mint lustre, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.31 g), issued 538-545, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, d N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross composed of dots, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VICTORI A AVGGG**D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC [8c], BMC 13). Hoard patination attached to reverse, broad flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), gold solidus, light weight issue of 22 siliquae, (4.06 g), Constantinople mint, now attributed to Antioch mint, obv. crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross and shield, around dM TIb CONS TANT P P AVI, rev. cross potent set on four steps, around VICTORI A AVGG**QS*, OB +* in exergue, (S.446 [Antioch mint], DOC 38, W.9, To. 12, R.-, MIB 5, Hahn 5 [Constantinople mint]). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.30 g), 5th Officina, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass, chlamys, paludamentum and crown, plume with cross inside, around dN hERACLI VS PP AVC, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.731, DOC 3b, BMC 5-7, T.3, R.1279). Broad flan, extremely fine, weak on several letters of the legend, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.36 g), 1st Officina, obv. facing bearded busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around traces of dd NN ERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUA, (S.749, DOC 26a, MIB 29, W.-, T.170, R.- ). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.40 g), 5th Officina, obv. facing bearded busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around traces of dd NN ERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.749, DOC 26e, MIB 29, W.40-41, T.174, R.- ). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, (4.48 g), Constantinople mint, 10th officina, Dated IY 10 (K) (639-641, Hahn suggests only 641 A.D.), obv. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGUI around, Cross potent set on three steps, monogram left, K to right, in exergue CONOB. (S.771, DOC -, W.-, MIB -, To.-, Ra.-, Hahn 52). Extremely fine, very rare, reported examples in Brussel and Turin, none in the major published collections.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
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 $700
SOLD $650
John III Ducas (Vatazes), Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222-1254), gold hyperpyron Nomisma, (3.72 g), Magnesia mint, struck circa 1232-1254, obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, rev. partial legend visible, John standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, (S.2073, DOC 5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma, 20mm, (3.93 g), Bendall Group A. Uncertain mint, struck 1295-circa 1302, obv. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; K and T flanking, rev. Christ standing facing, blessing Michael IX and Andronicus II kneeling to either side, (S.2396, Ra.2230, W.11, [Pl.LXXIV, 18]). Good very fine, areas of flat strike, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma, 21mm, (3.44 g), Bendall Group A. Uncertain mint, struck 1295-c.1302, obv. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; :. over K, and :. over X flanking, rev. Christ standing facing, blessing Michael IX and Andronicus II kneeling to either side, (S.2396, cf.Ra.2230, cf.W.11, [Pl.LXXIV, 18]). Very fine, areas of flat strike, rare symbols.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360