Catalogue
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867). Has been cleaned some surface pitting, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class H, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Patriarchal cross with pellets at ends and floral ornament, similar Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), rev. Latin cross, Class I, others (2) Romanus IV (A.D. 1068-1081) obv. similar but rev. Virgin bust facing, Class G, (S.1867, 1880, 1889). Good - nearly fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Nicephorus III, Botantiates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Latin cross with X in centre, (S.1889, D.O. p.696-9), Overstruck on class A2 folles, even brown colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Nicephorus III, Botaniates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, rev. latin cross with X in centre and floral ornament, (S.1889). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform (A.D. 1081-1092), Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911). Has been overstruck, off centre, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform, Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911), others (2), Constantinople mint, class K, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin three-quarter length (S.1901), Post Reform, tetarteron, Thessalonika mint, (S.1932), Manual I, (A.D. 1143-1180), billon aspron trachy flattened, (S.1966) and half tetarteron from Uncertain mint (S.1980). First cleaned, otherwise poor - fine and some scarce. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985). Even dark colour, some flattening, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Isaac II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin enthroned facing, monograms either side, rev. Isaac standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2003). Even brown colour, fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and st. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013). Some green patina, very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, (2), obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013), another Manuel I (A.D. 1143-1180), small flan, rev. Manual standing facing, (cf.S.1965, Ratto 2146), John II (A.D. 1118-1143), Constantinople mint, tetarteron, obv. Christ standing, rev. John standing facing, (S.1945). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Selection of issues, mostly folles, from Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518) to Anonymous issues of the 11th century, includes Anastasius I, Justin I, Justin II, Maurice, Theophilus, etc. Mostly cleaned all attributable. Poor - fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, (S.140, DOC 9d). Slightly crinkled and weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Byzantine selection, in packets attributed to emperor from Anastasius I to Constans II (A.D. 491-668). Mostly poor - fair. (15)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Byzantine selection, in packets attributed to emperor from Constans II - Alexius III (A.D. 641-1209). Many cleaned, otherwise poor - fine. (20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned on straight-backed throne, rev. Constantine standing, in loros holding labarum with pellet and cross on globe, (S.1847, DOC 1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Empire of Trebizond, John II (1280-1297), silver asper, obv. St Eugenius standing left holding long cross, rev. Emperor standing holding labarum and akakia, (S.2608). Weak in places, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sassania, Shapur II (A.D. 309-379), drachm, obv. bearded bust to r., wearing turreted headress, rev. fire altar, with diadem on altar shaft, (M.874), another similar Khusru I (A.D.531-579), drachm, (cf.M.1031). Nearly extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sassania, Xusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachms, described in packets mint and year (5), Abarsahr 593, Ardaser-Xurrah 601, Ray 597, 600, Stakhr 601, others (4) identifiable but not described. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, 375-345 B.C., silver half (hemi) obol, 0.19 grams, Meshorer & Qedar `Coinage of Samaria' (CS) CS 4 (15 known), Samaria Hoard NO.35 (THIS COIN) (p.72 Pl.18), obv. head of satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king walking to r., holding sceptre or dagger, on l., [9 reversed, O Delta. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, 375-345 B.C., silver obol, 0.55 grams, Meshorer & Qedar `Coinage of Samaria' (CS) CS 5 (29 known), Samaria Hoard NO.56 (THIS COIN) (p.72 Pl.21), obv. head of Athena to l., wearing crested helmet, border of dots off flan, rev. Lion attacking a stag on r., legend in Aramaic off flan. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Philisto-Arabian, Gaza, (4th century B.C), silver drachm, obv. Athena head to right, rev. owl standing to right head to l., (SNG ANS 10-12, S.-). Weak on obverse, owl disernable on reverse, fair and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103 - 76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. star of eight rays, Hebrew between rays, another Hebrew inscription surrounded by wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (Hendin 10, 14, S. 6087, 6089). Both have been cleaned, with off centre flans as usual, otherwise fine for issue. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus II, (67, 63 - 40 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. Hebrew inscription surrounded by wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (Hendin 21 var. S. 6095), Has been carefully cleaned, with very sharp Hebrew script, off centre flans as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40 - 37 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. Hebrew inscription surrounded by wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (Hendin 36 [$100 US], S. 6105). Has been cleaned, with slightly off centre flans as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I (The great), (37 - 4 B.C.), issue of year 3 = 37 B.C., copper eight prutah, obv. tripod with ceremonial bowl, rev. head dress or helmet flanked with palm branches, (Hendin 39 [$400 US], S.5523). Weak in places, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I, (37 - 4 B.C.), copper prutahs, various types, obv. cross, rev. tripod table, another obv. inscription, rev. anchor, another obv. anchor rev. double cornucopiae, (Hendin 44, 52, 54, S. 5527, 5532, 5534). All have been cleaned, with off centre flans as usual and generally poorly preserved, otherwise good - very good for issue. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, ethnarch, (4 B. C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, obv. anchor with slender arms, rev. Greek inscription in wreath, (Hendin 59 [$90 US], S.5543). Has been carefully cleaned with an odd shaped flan and off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, ethnarch, (4 B. C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, obv. prow of galley to right, rev. Greek inscription in wreath, (Hendin 60 [$50 US], S.5541). Has been cleaned, well worn but designs distinctive, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, ethnarch, (4 B. C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, obv. bunch of grapes leaf to left, rev. tall helmet with crest, caduceus to l., (Hendin 63 [$50 US], S.5539). Has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Palestine, Galilee and Perea, King Herod Antipas, (4 B.C. - A.D. 40), issue of year 34 = A.D. 30-31, AE 24, 13.88 grams, copper full denomination, obv. reed upright legend around, date A Delta, rev. TIBE/PIAC within wreath, (Hendin 64 [$850 US], Meshorer Vol.2, Pl.6, No.9, S.5548). Poorly struck as usual, of similar quality to most known specimens, some surface pitting on the obverse, otherwise very good/fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400