Catalogue
Justin I and Justinian I (527), AE follis, Constantinople Mint. issued 4 April - 1 August 527 A.D., (14.47 g), obv. Diademed bust cuirassed with paludamentum of Justin I, to right, around [DN] IVS[TIN E I]VSTIN[IAN P AVC, rev. Large M, cross above, stars 6 long points to left and right, cross above right, below officinae E, in exergue CON, (S.125, DOC (11aa), W.-, R.-, H.N4 (Vol.I notes E as a hybrid with similar obverse dies, T.-, BNP.-. Nearly fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Justin II, (565-578), AE follis or 40 Nummi, Nicomedia mint, issued year 7, 571-572, Officinae A, (12.13 g), obv. frontal enthroned figures of Justin and Sophia he holds globe cruciger and she holds cross sceptre, cross between around legend DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Large M, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, GI to right, A below, NIKO in exergue, (S.369, DOC 97a, W.-, H.46a.7a, T.120, BNP 18, R.851). Nearly extremely fine, sharp eyes, with dark green earthern patination, rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), follis, Cyzicus mint, year 3 = 612-3, (11.51 g), obv. Heraclius helmeted head facing, DN HRACL PERP AVG around rev. M over B, ANNO to left II/I to right, cross above, KYZ in exergue, (S.839, DOC 169b, BMC 260-1, To.71, Ra.1312). Clear features on a large full flan, with earthen patina good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), AE follis 29mm, (11.69 g), Seleucia Isauriae mint, 1st officina, dated RY 7 (616/7), obv. Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing, cross between, rev. large M; A/N/N/O to left, Christogram above, GI (date) to right, A below, SELISU, (S.844, DOC 180a, MIB 192). Very fine with earthen patina, crude issue and rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion, (2.97 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, IhSUS XRI STUS NICA around, rev. six lined legend, +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO', (S.1708, DOC. 7, BMC 6-7, BN 1-10). About as struck, light tone, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $480
SOLD $420
Constantine VIII, period of (1025-1028), copper follis (10.51 g), Anonymous Class A3, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, square in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, around, four-line legend, square below legend, (S.1818) (illustrated); together with Constantine I, (307-337) AE half follis, (1.49 g), Treveri (Trier) mint, issued 310-311, rev. SOLI INVICTO around, Sol standing to left, PTR in exergue (S.16159, RIC 900, C.521, Strauss RN [1954] No.73a) (illustrated) very rare; together with a small AE of Valens, Antioch mint. First two nearly very fine, last fine and uneven edge, second very rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Andronicus II & Michael IX, (1295-1320), silver basilikon (2.16 g), Constantinople mint, obv. IX-XC, around KVPOI BOHOEI, Christ enthroned facing. rev. AVTOKP[ATO] PEC POMEON (King of the Romans) Andronicus II and Michael IX standing facing, holding labarum between them, (S.2402, Gr. 307). Very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.94 g), obv. OA **G*I [O] - EV **G* E NIO, St. Eugenius standing, holding lomg cross, rev. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei (the hand of God) above right, (S.2601, Bendall 20, cf.Retowski 35, [Pl.II]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.83 g), obv. OA **G*I [O] - E(three dots above) V **G* E NI, St. Eugenius standing, holding lomg cross, rev. M N I**L* - O KM [N] (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei (the hand of God) above right, (S.2601, Bendall 20, cf.Retowski 28, [Pl.II]). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.78 g), obv. OA **G*I [O] - E(dot above) V **G* E NIO, St. Eugenius standing, holding lomg cross, rev. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei (the hand of God) above right, (S.2601, Bendall 20, cf.Retowski 37, [Pl.II]). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Empire of Trebizond, John II (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.71 g), obv. OA EV -**G*E NI O C, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, O/P to right of cross, rev. I W Ko N OP - N O C, fleur de lis below, John standing holding labarum and globus cruciger, touched by Manus Dei (the hand of God) above right, (S.2609, Bendall 31, Retowski 53 [Pl.VII]). Toned, good fine, very rare, variety noted and illustrated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Empire of Trebizond, John II (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.25 g), obv. OA E (three dots below) - **G*E N O, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, rev. [I] W Ko N dot - N O C, six pointed star below, John standing holding labarum and globus cruciger, [touched by Manus Dei] (the hand of God) above right off flan, (S.2609, cf.Bendall 33a, cf.Retowski 70, [p.111, type illustrated]). Toned, good fine, very rare, (variety noted by Retowski).
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Empire of Trebizond, John II (1280-1297) (claims Bendall 2015), John I Axuchos (claims Retowski 1974), (1235-1238), silver asper, (2.87 g), obv. OA **G*I - E V **G* E NI O, St. Eugenius standing, holding lomg cross, dots beside cross, rev. I W A N I C - O K M N John standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei (the hand of God) above right, (S.2608, Bendall 31, cf.Retowski 18, [Pl.I]). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
India, punchmarked silver (2), Cholas, Raja Raja Chola(985- 1016 AD AE Kasu (No 7-9) (2); Rahtor of Faranj, Madara Pala Deva (1080-1115AD) billon (CMI, plX, 15); Rajahs of Kangra, Samanta Deva type billon (IMC, plXXVII, 18) (3); Sultan of Dehli, Mubarak I (1316-1320AD), silver 1/8 tankah (Wright 383-6) (3); Achuta, Rajah 1530-1542 copper (Carson P.510); Mughal, Aurangzeb Alamgir (1658-1707AD), silver rupee; EIC Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad silver rupee (1793), Madras dumpy rupees (2); copper with incuse impression (on twenty cash blank?), mostly described in packets. Fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
India, Kushan Empire, Kidarite Kingdom, period of Vasu Deva III (c.A.D.340-345), gold dinar (stater), Gandhara mint, (7.82 g), obv. King (Kidara) standing, head to left, sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand on altar, filleted trident above altar, Brahmi script 'kapana' to right of altar, 'kidara' below arm, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated on throne, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae, to left degenerate legend of Brahmi script 'yasha' in field, (cf.Gobl 609, cf.M.3618-3620, ANS Kushan 2414, Cribb, Kidarites Pl.4, 29). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
India, Kushan Empire, Kidarite Kingdom, period of Vasu Deva III (c.A.D.360-380), slightly degerated style, gold dinar (stater), Gandhara mint, (7.86 g), obv. King (Kidara) standing, head to left, sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand on altar, filleted trident above altar, Brahmi script 'kapana' to right of altar, 'kidara' below arm, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated on throne, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae, to left degenerate legend of Brahmi script 'yasha' in field, (cf.Gobl 615, cf.M.3650, cf.ANS Kushan 2414, cf.Cribb, Kidarites Pl.4, 29). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
India, Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), (3.87 g), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
India, Sultans of Delhi, Firoz Shah Zafar, (791 A.H., 1389 A.D.), billon five-sixth tankah, (8.61 g) on 80 ratti standard, Delhi Mint, dated 791, obv. three lines, (The Khalif, servant of God, may his Khalifat endure 791), rev. four lines (Firoz Shah Zafar Sultan), (G&G D547, Wright 773-5); together with a third tankah (3.49 g), (G&G D554, Wright 777-8). Fine; good very fine both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
India, Mughal, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver round rupee, struck an Ahmadabad mint, obv. kalima within inner circle, rev. Akbar's name and titles in inner circle with date AH 981 = AD 1573-1574, (KM.90.1); another similar from Shergarh Mint, dated AH 967 = 1560-1, schroff marks (KM.80.17). Very fine - good very fine, the last rare, all with extensive description within flips. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
India, Mughal, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, in the names of Akbar and Jahangir, Qandahar mint, RY 12, 1026 AH = (1616-7), (KM.142.2). Old hoard patination, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, (11.53 g), Surat mint, within squares both sides, dated AH 1066 (1655-6), RY 30 (KM.235.23). Good very fine, in collector's descriptive flip.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
India, Mughal, Shah Alam Bahadur, (A.H. 1119-1124., A.D.1707-1712), silver rupee, (12.00 g), Azimabad mint, dated AH 1123, RY 5, (KM.347.4). Extremely fine, in collector's descriptive flip, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
India, Mughal, Jahandar Shah (A.H.1124, A.D.1712-1713), silver rupee, (11.51 g), Surat mint, RY 1, AH 1124 = (1712-3), (KM.363.23). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, in collector's descriptive flip, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
India, Mughal, Farrukhsiyar, (A.H.1124-1131, A.D.1713-1719), silver rupee, (11.59 g), Khambayat Mint, RY 5, AH [11]28 = (1715-6), (KM.377.41). Lightly toned, as struck, uncirculated sand rare as such, in collector's descriptive flip.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
India, Mughal, Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II, (A.H.1167-1173, A.D.1754-1759), silver rupee, (11.53 g), Burhanpur mint, RY 1, AH 1168, clear date (1754-5), mint name on bottom line of rev., clear dates, (KM.460.25). Lightly toned, extremely fine with mint bloom, in collector's descriptive flip, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
India, Mughal, Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II, (A.H. 1167-1173, 1754-1759), silver rupee, (11.28 g), as an issue by the Nawabs of Rohilkhand, struck during the reign of Hafiz Rahmat Khan (A.H.1167-1188, 1754-1774), from of the Bareli mint, (11.17 g), with tree symbol above mint, RY6, AH 11[72], (KM.32). Toned, very fine and very rare, with collector's descriptive flip.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
India, Mughal, Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II, (A.H. 1167-1173, 1754-1759), silver rupee, (11.26 g), as an issue of the Maratha Confederacy, from Athani Mint, RY15, AH 11-81 (frozen date), with obverse Nagari 'Ra', (KM.226 [p.178], [previously KM.70]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare, with collector's descriptive flip.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
India, Assam, Pramatta Simha Sunenpha, (SE 1666-1673, A.D. 1744-1751), silver rupee, with lion to left, SE 1667 (1745), (KM.122); Gaurinatha Simha (Suhitpanpha), (SE 1702-1718, A.D. 1780-1796), silver half rupee not dated, (KM.204); Brajanatha Simha (SE 1740-1741, AD 1818-1819), silver half rupee, undated (1818-19), (KM.264) (illustrated); Sarvvananda Simha, (SE 1715-1717, A.D. 1793-1795), silver quarter rupee SE 1717 (1795) (KM.302) (illustrated); also an uncertain Assam 1/16th rupee. Very fine - nearly extremely fine, several fractions are rare. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
India, Native Princely State, Awadh, in the name of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, (A.H.1174-1221, A.D.1759-1806), silver half rupee, (5.49 g), Muhammadabad Banares Mint, RY 26, AH 1207 (1792-3 issue), with flag and fish symbol, "frozen regal year", very clear dates, (KM.101.2 RRRR cat $400). Lightly toned, very fine, in collector's descriptive flip, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
India, Native Princely State, Awadh, in the name of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, (A.H.1174-1221, A.D.1759-1806), silver rupee, (11.09 g), Allahabad Mint, RY 26, AH 1204 (as 124) (1789-1790 issue), with fish symbol only, "frozen regal year", very clear dates, (KM.583). As struck extremely fine, in collector's descriptive flip, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90