Catalogue
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 66-67, obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter enthroned to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre dotted border, around IVPPITER [CVSTOS], (cf.S.673 (silver denarius), RIC 63, BMC 77). Polished surface, otherwise very good.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 98-99, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and parazonium, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.-, RIC 8, C.204). Well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 125-128, Rome mint, (7.08 grams), obv. laureate, head with drapery on far shoulder to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. She wolf suckling twins to right, around COS III, (S.-, RIC 192, C.420). Has been mounted, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), gold aureus, issued after 141, Rome mint, (7.41 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres, veiled standing half left, holding sceptre and long lighted torch, around AVG VSTA, (S.1345, RIC 356, C.95). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,250
SOLD $0
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 $3,500
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.32 grams), issued A.D. 166, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to left, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, obv. Lucius Verus galloping to right, thrusting spear at fallen foe, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.-, cf.RIC 567 (bust right), cf.Montagu Collection 428, April 4, 1896). In high relief, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare and maybe be unique, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), gold aureus, Serdica mint, (5.37 grams), issued from May 305 to July 306, as Augustus, obv. laureate head of Constantius to right, around IMP CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. around IOVIS CON SERVATOR, in exergue SM.SD, reversed sigma in right field, Jupiter standing to left, chlamys hanging behind, holding thunderbolt, leaning on sceptre, eagle before on ground, (S.-, RIC 7a [R5, p.493 Vol.VI], Specimen noted by Elmer [p.13]). Slightly double struck on the obverse, as struck with original mint bloom, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
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
Maximinus II (Daza) as Caesar, (A.D. 309-313), gold aureus, issued 306-7, Siscia mint, obv. laureate head to right, around MAXIMIN VS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, in exergue SIS, Maximinus standing to left in military dress between two standards, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left, (cf.S.3749, RIC 151, C.144). Slight double striking on the forehead, extremely fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
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 $400
SOLD $400
Zeno, (A.D. 474-491), gold solidus, issued in second reign at Constantinople 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 field, around VICTORI A AVGGG**D*, in exergue CONOB, (RIC 911, cf.S.4385). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
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 $90
Justinian I, (527-565), solidus, issue of 552-565, Ravenna mint, (4.43 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with chi-rho at top end, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCE, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.312 [£750], cf.DOC. [333], Hahn Type 37). Full flan, well centred about as struck, neartly uncirculated the mint very rare, this Officina unpublished.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
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 $250
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 $150
SOLD $110
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.32 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina H, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around dN FOCAS PERP AVC, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.620, DOC.10h, R.-, T.13, BMC 16-17). Obverse surface scratches, overstruck on another piece, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.27 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina **Q, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around [dN] FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU **Q, (S.620, DOC.10i). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 613-616, (4.4 grams), obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.734, DOC 8f). Large flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, Officina S, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around dN HERACLIUS PP AVG, rev. cross potent, CONOB in exergue, around VICTORIA AVGS, (S.786, DOC 53b). Graffiti scratch on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around [D N CONS]TANTINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent, in exergue CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.984, DOC 45). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
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.). Struck from rusty dies, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine, rare variant with mint bloom.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Tiberius III, (698-705), gold tremissis, Syracuse mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D TIBE RI AV, rev. cross potent, in exergue CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU, (S.1391, DOC 30). Weak in places on the reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
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 $800
SOLD $560