Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), half folles (large module), issued 512-518, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. K, cross to l., and Officinae A, B, gamma, delta and E (S.25, D.O. 24). One cleaned, otherwise very good - fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above, Officinae A, Gamma, E, over mintmark, (S.62, D.O.8). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), pentanummium, Antioch mint, issued 529-539, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. E, dots above and below horizontal bar of E, to r., a star, (S.244, D.O.271). Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), decanummium, Carthage mint, obv. facing busts of Justin and Sophia, VITA below, rev. large I between N and M, (S.400, D.O. 200). Slightly off centre, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark tHEUP', cross above and ANNO to l., issued year 3 = 584-5, (S.532, D.O. 154). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), half follis, Rome mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. value and mint in exergue, (S.587, D.O. 283), Smoothed, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Theophilus, (A.D.829-842), AE folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Theophilus bust facing, holding labarum, rev. four line legend, (S.1667, D.O. 15). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Constantine VII and Romanus I (A.D. 920-944), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, obv. cross-crosslet on three steps, rev. five line inscription, (S.1757, D.O.21). Striking flaw on edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $100
Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, partial legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1783, D.O. 7). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Various issues, all described in packets and priced, includes Heraclius, Basil II, John I (2), Michael IV (2), Romanus III, Constantine X, mostly as Anonymous folles issues. Very good - fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Various issues, mostly folles from Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518) to the 11th century Anonymous issues, includes Justin I & II, Justinian I, etc. Mostly cleaned, all attributable, poor - nearly fine. (19)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Assorted Ancient, Byzantine and Medieval coins in packets, described, Arabia, Nabataea Aretas IV, (c.9 B.C. - A.D.40) (S.5699); Byzantine folles Constans II (641-668) (S.1000); Arabic issues, silver dirhems, Umayyad, Wasit A.H.100, Abbasids (2), Muwahids (BMC 141), Ilkhanids (M.1553), and various Medieval from Genoa, France, Hungary, Poland and Austria. Very good - nearly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Crusader Coinage, Chios, gold ducat, in the Venetian style, issued by Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan (1421-1436), obv. Doge kneeling before the figure of St. Mark, rev. Christ standing within stars, (NN&M 128 Ives [Pl.XI, No.2]). Crude style, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Crusaders, Hainault, Marguerite of Constantinople (1244-1280) petit gros au cavalier, Valenciennes. Knight with sword galloping r. rev. cross etc. (Ch.14;Th.3803). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
France, Kings of, Philip IV, (1285-1314), silver gros tournois, (4.08 grams), issued 1285-1290, obv. cross with legends around in two circles PHILIPPVS REX, etc., rev. castle, around TVRONVS CIVIS, (Duplessy 213, Ciani 201). Some minor porosity, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Lorraine, Metz City, gros d'argent 14th-15th century, St. Stephen kneeling left rev cross and double circle legend (Boudeau 1659; Thomsen 3543). Toned good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Germany, Trier, Werner von Falkenstein (1388-1418) goldgulden (3.49 grams) undated, Wessel, obverse half length bust of St. Peter over shield of Minzbery under architecture, rev. arms in trefoil (Fr. 3428; Noss 337a). Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $820
Italy, Ferrara, Alfonso I d'Este (1505-1534) scudo d'oro del sole (3.30g) undated (C.N.I. Vol x, 9). Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Italy, Venice, Ranieri Zeno, (1253-1268), silver grosso (2.17 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, IC XC to right and left, rev. Doge and St. Mark standing facing, around RA CENO S M VENETI, (Papadopoli 1.24, Scarfea 32). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Italy, Venice, Antonio Venier, (1382-1400), silver grosetto, (Thomsen Colln. 1888), obv. Duke standing before St.Mark, rev. Christ seated holding gospels. Has been plugged, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Italy, Venice, Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521), gold ducat, obv. Doge kneeling before St. Mark, rev. Christ standing within stars, (F.1242). Crinkled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sicily, King of, Louis I, (1342-1355), silver pierreale, (3.16 grams), obv. eagle with open wings, around LODOVICVS FELIX, rev. arms with annulets each side, around DEI GRA REX SICILIE, (Crusafont 325C, Spahr 4ff). Very fine
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Vatican, Paul II (1464-1471) ducat, obverse arms, rev the two Apostles (Fr.19). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $760