Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), stater, (8.59 grams), probably Pella mint, issued c. 323-315 B.C., posthumously, obv. head of Apollo laureate to right, rev. biga to r., driven by charioteer holding goad, trace of wreath above, serpent to r., below and monogram of A and Pi, (cf.Le Rider 600-602 but these with Boeotian shield, cf.S.6663). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
Macedon, Kingdon of Alexander III (the Great) (336-323 B.C.), stater uncertain mint of Western Asia Minor, obv. head of Athena right rev. winged Nike standing left, M above griffin in field to left (cf S. 6702, Price 2703). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Mysia, Cyzicus, fourth period, 400 - 350 B.C. electrum stater (15.73 grams), obverse head of Atyo right in Phrygian cap, tunny fish below rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S. 3840, Von Fritze 142, Greenwell 56). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 521-478 B.C. electrum lekte (2.54 grams) obv. lion's head right rev. incuse calf head (S. 4240; Bodenstedt 13). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage c 450-330 B.C. (period of Artaxerxes I - Darius III gold daric (8. 35 grams), obv. bearded archer right rev. oblong punch, (S.4679). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,450
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), aureus, issued 202-210, 7.33 grams, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Roma seated to left, around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, (RIC 288, cf.S.1740). Severe test marks on obverse and reverse, otherwise very good-fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Maximianus (A.D. 286-305), aureus, first reign issue, Cyzicus mint, issued c.287-296, 4.84 grams, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Concordia standing facing half left, holding two standards, (RIC 603, C.60, cf.S.3601). Holed, has been mounted, otherwise nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), solidus, Arles mint, issued 313, 4.06 grams, obv. laureate head to right, rev. lion walking to left, with club above, VIRTVS AVGVSTI around, (RIC 4). Holed twice at top, has been mounted, otherwise nearly fine/good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Constantine I (A.D. 307-337), solidus, Trier mint, issued 313-315, 4.08 grams, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Victory to right with wreath and branch, with captives either side, VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG around, (RIC 32, cf.S.3846). Holed twice at top, has been mounted, otherwise nearly fine/good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), solidus, Cyzicus mint, issued 347-355, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated holding inscribed shield, GLORIA REIPVBLICAE around, (RIC 39 noted R4, cf.S.3988). Edge knocks and scratch in obverse field, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $410
Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), solidus, Nicomedia mint, issued 351-355, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated holding inscribed shield, GLORIA REIPVBLICAE around, (RIC 74 noted R2, cf.S.3988). Surface scratches, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Valens (A.D. 364-378), solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, Officina H, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, (RIC 2d, S.4104). Surface scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Honorius (A.D. 393-423), solidus (4.49 grams) Ravenna Mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Emperor Honorius standing to right, holding standard and Victory, with foot on captive, VICTORIA AVGGG around, in field RV (S.4244). Edge uneven, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Honorius (A.D. 393-423), solidus, Ravenna mint, issued 404-423, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Emperor Honorius standing to right, holding standard and Victory, with foot on captive, VICTORIA AVGGG around, in field RV, (C.44, cf.S.4244). Weak at top of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.430-450, 4.48 grams, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Roma seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS SVII P.P. around, (cf.S.4288). Large flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.430-450, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Roma seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS SVII P.P. around, (cf.S.4288). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $420
Valentinian III (A.D. 425-455), solidus, Rome mint, 4.27 grams, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, VICTORIA AVGGG around, (C.19, cf.S.4310). Has been mounted, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Valentinian III (A.D. 425-455), solidus, Ravenna mint, 4.42 grams, Imitative issue by barbarians, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, (C.19, cf.S.4291). Letters and style barbarous, original dies somewhat defaced, has been mounted, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Marcian (A.D. 450-457), solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGGG B around, (S.4322, G.4) Small obverse flan scratch, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Leo I (A.D. 457-474), solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGGG Z around, (S.4333, G.6) Large flan, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Leo I, (457-474), tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.4337, To. 21). Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Zeno (A.D. 474-491), solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGGG I around, (S.4385, G.4) Large flan, good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Zeno, (474-491), tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.4287, To. 29). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Anastasius I, (491-518), tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.8, DOC 10a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Justin I, (518-527), tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.58, DOC 4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (527-565), solidus, issue of 538-545, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, (S.139, DOC 8h). Gash on centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Justinian I, (527-565), tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.145, DOC 19). Crinkled as usual, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tiberius II, (578-582), tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. cross potent, (S.425, DOC 7). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, Officina A, (S.478, DOC 5a). Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, Officina S, (S.478, DOC 5f). Large flan, Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0