Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.48 grams), Uncertain mint of Black Sea(?) area, c.285 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 LVSIMACOY, monogram in left field of AN, (cf.S.6813, SNG Fitz. 1842 var.). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 grams), Alexander Troas mint, c.297-281 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 LVSIMACOY, monogram in left field of PV, and cornucopiae in far right field, (cf.S.6813, Thompson 144, Muller 100). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 grams), Teos mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding goad to right, filleted palm below, in exergue FILIPPOV, (cf.S.6663, Thompson Naster I, 13). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 grams), 'Amphipolis mint', issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, thunderbolt if field to left, to right ALEXANDPOV, (cf.S.6702, Price 164, BMC 164a-b, Muller 2). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,700
Bosporus, Kingdom of, Eupator (A.D. 154-172), with Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), electrum (of good quality gold), stater, issued year 456 = A.D. 159-160, (7.78 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Eupator, around BASILEWS EVPATOROS, rev. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, beneath SNV (456), (cf.S.5470, Frolova (BAR 56), Pl.25,7 same dies). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome mint, moneyer A. Hirtius, (8.00 grams), obv. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled female head to right, dotted border, rev. A.HIRTIVS P R, lituus, jug and axe, dotted border, (S.349, Cr. 466/1, Syd. 1018a). Gash in obverse field, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Tiberius and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (7.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG] F AVGVSTVS, rev. around DIVOS AVGVST DIVI F, Augustus head laureate to right with star above, (S.-, RIC 24, BMC.29). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (7.92 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.565, RIC 29, BMC 46). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,900
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 44-45, (7.86 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, rev. around [PACI] AVGVSTI, Pax-Nemesis winged, advancing to right, holding winged caduceus pointing to snake, (S.-, RIC 27). Reverse off centre, otherwise a superb piece, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (7.14 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Hadrian on horse galloping to right, with spear in rest position. (cf.S.1072, RIC 187). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-192, (7.06 grams), obv. laureate bust of Commodus to right, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE AVG, Hercules standing left, foot on prow, resting club on tree trunk to right, clasps hands with Africa on left facing to right, wearing elephant skin on head, holding sistrum and ear of corn, lion at feet, (S.-, RIC 259, C.642). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued Summer A.D. 241, (5.23 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing to left, feeding snake held in her arms, (S.-, RIC 123, C.-). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $0
Aelia Flacilla, wife of Theodosius I, and mother of Arcadius and Honorius (died A.D. 386), gold solidus, issued Constantinople mint in A.D. 378-386, (4.46 grams), obv. draped bust to right with elaborate head-dress and necklace around AEL FLAC CILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated to right on throne writing chi-rho symbol on shield held on a small column, around SALVS REI PVBLICAEH, in exergue CONOB, (S.4189, RIC 48, Bastian SNR 63 No.356 [This Coin]). Choice extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $18,200
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 397-402, (4.43 grams), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear over shoulder, around DN HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGGA, in exergue CONOB, (S.4242, RIC 8). Tiny scratch in obverse field, otherwise choice extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Honorius (A.D.393-423), solidus (4.49gms) Revenna 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 $500
SOLD $480
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, issued Constantinople mint in A.D. 430-440, (4.46 grams), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left on throne holding cross on globe and sceptre, shield by throne, star in field, around VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Theta officina, exergue CONOB, (S.-, RIC 257 (Vol.X), DOCLR 384). Choice extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491), gold solidus, issued in second reign at Constantinople mint in A.D. 476-491, (4.46 grams), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear over shoulder, around DN ZENO PERP AVG, rev. Victory standing to left holding long jewelled cross, star in right field, around VICTORI A AVGGGI, in exergue CONOB, (S.4385, RIC 911). Tiny scratch in field, otherwise choice extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.47 grams), obv. bust of Justinian I to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N IVSTINI ANVS PP A[VI] around, rev. Victory to right, head to left, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVI, CONOB in exergue, (S.145, D.O.19). Some dirt encrustation, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.41 other 1.255 grams), obv. bust of Justinian I to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI around, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right in field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVI, CONOB in exergue, (S.145, D.O.19, R.467-9). Both slightly crinkled, otherwise fine- very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.37 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, without beard, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVC around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCCCG, around, CONOB in exergue, Constantinopolis seated facing head right, holding spear and cross on globe, (S.345, cf.D.O.4c variant). Very fine/good very fine and very rare officina.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 565-578, (4.63 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory, around D N IVSTINVS PP AVI, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and globe with cross, around VICTORIA AVGGGH, in exergue CONOB, (S.345, DOC 4g). With some original mint bloom, otherwise choice extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.45 grams), obv. bust of Justin II to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N IVSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right in field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVI, CONOB in exergue, (S.353, D.O.14, R.765). Good very fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.455 grams), obv. bust of Maurice Tiberius to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N TIbE RI PP AVI around, rev. cross potent, VICTOR MAVRICI AVS, around, CONOB in exergue, (S.488, D.O.14). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Antioch mint, (4.31 grams), obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.524, D.O.(149c), T.18). As struck, extremely fine and scarce officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, (A.D. 614-641), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, issued at Carthage mint in A.D. 625-626, (4.42 grams), Officinae Delta, obv. facing busts of both rulers each wearing chalmys and crown, around DN ERACLIO CONSTA PP AV, rev. cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AG ID, in exergue CONOB, (S.867, DOC 216). Struck from rusted dies, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint, (4.28 grams), Officinae Theta, obv. facing busts of both rulers Constans with long beard and Constantine IV no beard, each wearing chalmys and crown, around DN CONSTA, rev. cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius, around VICTORIA AVGGO, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775) with Leo IV (from 751), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 757-775, Class II, obv. facing busts of Constantine V and son Leo IV, each crowned bust facing wearing chlamys, cross above, around CONSTANTINOS S LEON O NEOS, rev. facing bust of Leo III with short beard holding cross potent, ight, holding sceptre and globe with cross, around G LEON P A MUL, (S.1551, DOC 2A). Clipped flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.375 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented pearl arms, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1750, [1000 pounds VF], R.-, D.O.14, BMC.9). Weakly struck on faces of Christ and Romanus, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Basil II, (A.D.976-1025), with Constantine VIII Co-emperor throughout reign and also (A.D.1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.38 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus with crescents in upper quarters, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +bASIL C CONSTANT IL bR around, facing busts of Basil on left wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine on right wearing jewelled chlamys, each wearing crown, each holding between them a plain cross, (S.1800, D.O.6a). Edge knock, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, issued Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around IhS XIX REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin without nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around OCE bOHO RWMAnW, MO above beteween figures, (S.1820, DOW III No. 1a). Possibly has been mounted, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290