Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (16.55 grams), Aegeae mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, LO monogram under wing, thunderbolt to left upright, around to left weakly ALEXANDPOU, (S.6701; Price 191, M.5, BMC 191a-b, SNG Cop. 623). Has been mounted, light surface scratches on reverse, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 grams), Miletus mint, issued 325-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, HD monogram under wing, around spaced to left AL EXA NDPO[U], (cf.S.6706; Price 2085, M.-, BMC 2085, Thompson Miletus I.21). Minor scratch on and below chin, otherwise extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,950
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 and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, issued A.D. 151-2, Rome mint, (7.25 grams), obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. PAX in exergue, around TR POT XIIII COS IIII, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 200a, cf.C.579). Perfectly centred, about as struck, FDC and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,700
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, issued A.D. 145 as Caesar, Rome mint, (7.20 grams), obv. bare head bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT X COS II, Minerva helmeted, advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield, (cf.S.1376, RIC 465b, cf.C.684). Perfectly centred, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,300
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued A.D. 164-165, Rome mint, (7.30 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P V IMP II COS II, Roma helmeted, standing left, holding Victory and trophy, (S.-, RIC 535, C.268). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,750
SOLD $0
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
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), gold aureus, Cyzicus mint, (5.30 grams), undated issue c. 286-293, pre-reform coinage, obv. laureate head, of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around CONCORDIA E AVGG NN, the two emperors seated to left each holding a globe and parazonium, both crowned by Victory, (S.-, RIC 601 [p.290 Vol.V/2],, C.47). Small fan crack, otherwise nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $13,800
Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), gold aureus, Nicomedia mint, (5.37 grams), issue c. 294 as Caesar, pre-reform coinage, obv. laureate head, of Galerius to right, around MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, in exergue SMN, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys hanging behind, holding thunderbolt, leaning on sceptre, (S.-, RIC 6 [p.554 Vol.VI],, C.122). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), solidus, Antioch mint, issued 337-347, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, around CONSTAN TIVS AVG, rev. Victory seated to right on cuirass, behind it a shield, on her left knee she supports a shield inscribed VOT XXX, before her stands a small winged genius supporting the shield with both hands, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, (RIC 17 noted R4 and only reported specimen in Florange and Ciani sale 25/10/1923 lot 127, S.-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
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 $600
SOLD $0
Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Nicomedia mint, issued 364-367, Officina theta, obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding labarum with chi-rho symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, SMNTheta in exergue (RIC 2a.5, cf.S.4088). Surface scratches on cheek, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), gold solidus, Treveri mint, issued 375-378, obv. pearl diademed draped and cuirassed small bust to right of ValentinianIi, around DN VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, rev. two emperors, seated facing, together holding globe, behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings, below between them a palm-branch, around VICTOR IA AVGG, in exergue TROBC, (RIC 39e, cf.S.4147). Edge knock below bust, and possibly has been mounted, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
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 $500
SOLD $420
Theodosius II, (402-450), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Theodosius II, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (RIC 36 [regards this issue as R4], S.4293). Large flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $260
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 $350
SOLD $260
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
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 $400
SOLD $280
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina B, obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG B, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605). Slightly crinkled, irregular edge, with some surface knocks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491), gold solidus, issued in second reign at Thessalonica mint in A.D. 476-491, 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 and left fields, around VICTORI A AVGGG, in exergue CONOB, (RIC 941, cf.S.4385). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 565-578, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory, around D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and globe with cross, around VICTORI [A] AVGGGZ, in exergue CONOB, (S.345, DOC 4f). With some flat and weak areas, Constantinopolis head with field damage, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Phocas, (602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 607-610, (4.48 grams), obv. bust facing of Phocas with beard, draped and cuirassed, wearing crown, holding cross, around dN FOCAS PERP AVG, rev. angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by chi-rho and cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGGI, (S.620, DOW 10j, BMC 22). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.41 grams), obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUH, (S.738, DOW (13G), BMC -). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641-646, obv. bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crownm, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUD, (S.938, DOW 1d, BMC 2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Constantine IV, (668-685), solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 674-681, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, Officina Gamma reversed, (cf.S.1154, DOC (8ba), BN 14/04, illust.). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine, rare variant with mint bloom.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (4.395 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around *OEOFILOS bASILE O, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S CONStANtIn', (S.1653, DOC 3, BMC 2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Romanus I and Christopher, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 921-931, obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. ROMAN' ET XPISTOFO' AVGG b' around, facing busts of Romanus I wearing loros on left and Christopher wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1745, R.1892, D.O.7, BMC.35-8). Has been removed from circular mount, weakly struck on faces of Christ and rulers, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of Manuel I on left wearing divitision and chlamys, and holds a labarum and cross on globe, (S.1961, Hendy Pl.14,1). Large flan, weak in places, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260