Catalogue
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
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 H, (S.478, DOC 5h). Large flan, scratches on edges of flan, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), light weight solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, star in field to right, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, star in field to right, Officina S, (S.481, DOC 7e). Large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), light weight solidus, Constantinople mint, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, star in field to right, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, star in field to right, Officina H, (S.481, DOC 7g). Double struck, some crinkling, large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Phocas, (602-610), 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 Delta, (S.618, DOC 5d). Large flan, weak in places, uncirculated with mint bloom.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Phocas, (602-610), 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 Theta, (S.620, DOC 10i). Weak in places, very fine/fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Phocas, (602-610), tremissis, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 607-610, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. cross potent, (S.634, DOC 19). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $275
SOLD $170
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 613-616, Constantinople mint, Officina S, obv. crowned and cuirassed busts facing of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.734, DOC 8f). Large flan, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 616-625 Constantinople mint, Officina E, obv. simple crowned and cuirassed busts facing of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.738, DOC 13d). Large flan, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 616-625, Constantinople mint, Officina I, obv. simple crowned and cuirassed busts facing of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.738, DOC 13i). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued c.626-629, Constantinople mint, Officina E, obv. crowned and cuirassed busts facing of Heraclius and larger Heraclius Constantine, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.743, DOC 20e). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 629-631, Constantinople mint, Officina Delta, obv. crowned and cuirassed busts facing of Heraclius with long beard and larger Heraclius Constantine, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.749, DOC (26d)). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0