Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold tremissis, Constantinople Mint, (1.44 g), obv. diademed bust of Anastasius I to right, around DN ANASTA SIVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory facing, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, CONOB in exergue, (S.8, DOC 10, BMC 10-15, T.12-13, R.327-330]). Slightly wavy flan, a few surface marks, otherwise, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
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 a christogram, 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 $520
SOLD $500
Phocas, (602-610), gold tremissis in 18ct gold mount with suspension loops, (tot wt 2.80 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.633, DOC 18, BMC33-34). Surface scratches, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $400
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, issued 616-625, (4.42 g), Officina B, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.738, DOC 13b, MIB 11). A few surface scratches, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
Constans II, (641-668 AD), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (6.08 g total), isssued 647-650. obv facing bust, rev Calvary cross on steps letter H to the right (S.951) issued 647-650 (6.08g). In an 18 carat clip surround mount with suspension loop, striking weakness at 12 o'clock, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.35 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Some die rust on reverse, Good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
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 Nicephorus 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 $350
SOLD $500
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 $1,000
Passed in
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (2.70 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters (sigla) K and N to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, most of the partial legend downwards of each emperor, (cf.S.2396, Bendall PCPC 128, type sigla 175, cf.DOC 244). Weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320