Catalogue
One hundred dollars, Fraser/Evans (1996) to Lowe/Fraser (2017)(R.616F (2), 616TF, 616TL, 616, 616T (24), 618aF (2), 618bL, 621a (2), 621bF (2), 621b (9), 621cF (3), 621c (4), 622aF (3), 622a (6), 622bF (2), 622b (22), 625F, 625 (15)). Very fine - uncirculated. (101)
Estimate $11,000
SOLD $8,900
One hundred dollars, Macfarlane/Evans (1999) (R.618bF) AA 99425705 first prefix; Stevens/Henry (2010) (R621bF) AA 10672702 first prefix. Good very fine; nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $240
SOLD $190
One hundred dollars, MacFarlane/Evans (1999) CD 99 553191/200 (R.618b) consecutive run of ten notes. Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $1,300
Passed in
One hundred dollars, Stevens/Parkinson (2017) to Lowe/Kennedy (2020)(R.622aF (2), 622a (8), 622b (3), 628 (21)). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.30 g), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS, to left **[L]USIMACOU, **QEM below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.279, SNG Cop.1091). Even wear and toning with traces of mint bloom, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Mysia, Kyzikos, (C.500-450 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, 8.5mm, (2.70 g), obv. nude male kneeling left, holding in his extended right hand a tunny fish by the tail, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3480; Von Fritze I 112; Boston MFA 1488 = Warren 1503; cf. SNG BN 253 [stater]). Good very fine, slightly off centre with a small banker's mark on obverse.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.377-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, 9mm, (2.52 g), obv. head of Persephone to right, wearing grain wreath, rev. bull butting left within linear frame, (S.-; Bodenstedt Em. 88; HGC 6, 1014). Good very fine, struck on a slightly short flan, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Ionia, uncertain, (c.610-560 B.C.), electrum ninety-sixth stater (0.13 g) of the Lydo Milesian standard, obv. figural type of uncertain type (lines radiating from a central dot), rev. incuse quadripartite punch, (cf.S.3405, cf.Weidauer 123 [1/24th], Rosen 308 [p.22 Pl.14], Traite -, SNG Kayhan -, Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 82 [1997], lot 90] = NAC October 7, 2009 [lot 168] realised 400 SFr). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.31 g), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas, as Ptolemaic Governor, (c.308-305 B.C.), gold obol, (0.72 g), obv. head of Zeus Ammon to right with ram's horn, rev. female head to right with hair rolled up and bound at the top, (BMC -, cf. 215, Naville -, cf. 233-4, SNG Copenhagen -). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.26 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 and scarce.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,500
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.22 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian, in military dress, on left, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium slanted upward to right in left hand, on right, Victory standing left, holding wreath in right hand above Vespasian's head and palm frond in left, COS VIII in exergue, (S.2250, RIC 935, Calico 624, Biaggi 317). Good very fine with a strong portrait, scarce.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $5,000
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 96, (7.31 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.3006, RIC 4, Calico 963). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $11,500
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued 20 February-circa autumn AD 116, (7.29 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. around REGNA AD SIGNATA, Trajan, bareheaded and in military dress, seated left on sella castrensis set on platform on right, holding out right hand, officer standing to left and right, the one on left holding spear, below, on the ground to left stand three kings, facing Trajan, the foremost holding out his right hand to receive a diadem, (S.3103, RIC 367, Calico 1079). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,000
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 195, (7.24 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, rev. around PART ARAB PART ADIAB, two captives seated back to back at the foot of trophy, (S.6215, RIC 55, C.364, Calico 2488). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $11,000
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, issued 249-251, Rome Mint, (4.08 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.9360, RIC 21a, C.85, Calico 3295). Slightly uneven flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,000
Constantine the Great, (A.D. 306-337), gold solidus, Treveri (Trier) Mint, issued as Caesar, c.324, (4.41 g), obv. laureate head of Constantine II to right, around FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, rev. Constantine II standing right holding spear and globe, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, PTR in exergue, (S.-, RIC 447, Depeyrot I, 61,31/1). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $11,500
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold solidus, issue of 492-507, Constantinople mint, 10th Officina, (4.46 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). Attractive patination with letter highlights, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 641-646/7, (4.17 g), 10th 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 CONOBC, around VICTORIA AVGU I, (S.939, DOC 2 variety [Officina], MIB 6, cf.BMC 6-8). Well centred, extremely fine with some mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Constans II with Constantine IV, (641 - 668 A.D.), gold solidus, (4.37 g), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued 662-667, 8th 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 .AN.., rev. cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VGUH, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30g, MIB 31). With mint bloom, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,900
Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.27 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 O 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 Z, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, cf.DOC 8 variety, cf.MIB 7a). Good extremely fine minor scratch on obverse, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
John II Comnenus, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, 32mm, (4.33 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1137-1143, obv. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, +KE ROH**Q*EI around, rev. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin, **IW/DE*C/*P*O/TH around, above **Q*V, to right MP monogram, (S.1940, DOC 3, H, Pl.9, 6-9, BMC 1-2; BN 8-9). Excellent metal, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Andronicus I Comnenus, (1183-1185), electrum aspron trachy, 30mm, (4.50 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1183-1185, obv. The Virgin orans, standing facing on dais, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, on her breast nimbate head of the infant Christ facing on either side of the Virgin's nimbus, +*Q*KE ROH**Q*EI, above MP monogram to left and **Q*V to right, rev. Andronicus standing facing on left, Christ standing facing crowning the emperor around **ANDRONIKW* to left, **[DE*CPOTH], IC XC either side of Christ, (S.1984 [550 pounds], DOC 2b, H, Pl.18, 11-12, BMC 3-4; BN 1-4, Ratto 2167). Flan crack, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Michael VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.09 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, three dots at base either side, no control letters rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2242, Bendall PCPC 4, var. type sigla 33, cf.DOC 6). Large flan, weak in places as usual, graffiti on reverse, minor flan crack, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Alexander III of Macedon, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.09 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, helmet and monogram in left field, **PU* monogram below throne, to right **BASILEW*, to left **ALEXAND*, (cf.S.210, Sammlung Lanz 886, CCCBM I -, Gobl OTA 573). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, silver tetradrachm (13.85 g), derivation of regular issue, initial phase early 3rd century B.C., struck in Pannonia. obv. bearded head of Zeus right, dotted border, rev. horse with rider to right, **FILIPP OU* above, **L* over torch below, dotted border, (S.203, CCCBM I, 4, Gobl OTA 300, cf.Sammlung Lanz 359-360). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by Phokaia), silver obol, (c.121 - 82 BC) (0.76 g), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Etruria, (3rd century B.C.), uncertain mint, AE uncia, 21mm, (8.53 g), obv. six-spoke wheel, dot in field, rev. head of bipennis, in field dot and Etruscan letter, (SNG ANS 50, Historia Numorum Italy 59). Toned, attractive green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Italy, Apulia, Arpi, (c.325-275 B.C.), AE 21, (6.67 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus left, rev. Kalydonian boar to right, spear above, in exergue [A]**RPANWN*, (S.569. SNG ANS 639, SNG France 1228, HN Italy 642, BMC 4). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Italy, Campania, Allifae, (375-350 B.C.), silver litra, (0.70 g), obv. laureate bearded head of Glaucus to right, with dolphin before, dotted border, rev. Skylla to right, mussel below, (cf.S.285, Sambon 822-3, SNG Cop. 297, SNG Milan 4-5). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120