Catalogue
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.43 grams), issued A.D. 602-603, Offinina H, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown with pendilia, holding cross on globe, around ON 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 VICTORI A AVGG H, CONOB in exergue, (S.616, DOC.(1), R.-, To.-, BMC -). Extremely fine, extremely rare bust type, apparently unpublished for this officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.28 grams), issued A.D. 603-607, Offinina Z, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around ON 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 VICTORI A AVGG Z, CONOB in exergue, (S.618, DOC.5g, R.-, To.-, BMC -). Graffiti scratch on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.48 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina Z, 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 Z, (S.620, DOC.10g, R.1184, T.12, BMC 12). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.37 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina H, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around [dN FO]CAS 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 H, (S.620, DOC.10h). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 $280
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), half follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae **G*; Antioch mint, obv. Focas and Leontia standing facing, follis, year 7 = 608-9 rev. M, tHEUP mintmark; half follis year 2 = 603-4, rev. XX; (S.644, 671, 673, DOC. 36, 89, 92). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.14 grams), mule issue of Clas 1a and 1b, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass, chlamys, paludamentum and crown, plume with cross inside, around dN hERACL IVS PP AVC, rev. cross potent on base and two steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.730, DOC 2b, BMC -, T.11). With full original mint bloom, uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 613-616, (4.37 grams), Officina E, obv. facing busts with exergual line below busts of Heraclius with short beard and smaller than usual bust of Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys, flat crown with cross, around [dN] NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONS[t PP A], cross above, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA [AV]GUE, (S.734 var., DOC.8e var., cf.BMC 18-21, a similar specimen in Baldwin's Sale No.5 Donald Colln. lot 84). Overstruck on another issue, weak in places but with mint bloom, neat style, otherwise extremely fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.5 grams), Officina **Q*, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN NN hER[ACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AVG], rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA A[VGU]**Q*, (S.738, DOC.(13h), BMC -, R.1364). Very fine, but weak in places.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.30 grams), Officina I, with **Q* at end of legend, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with short beard and smaller bust of Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys, flat crown with cross, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, cross above, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI**Q*, (S.746, DOC.22c, BMC 37-38). Neat compact style, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.4 grams), Officina **D, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and larger than usual bust of Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, cross above, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**D, (S.749, DOC.[26b], To.171). Minor surface scratches, otherwise very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.43 grams), Officina **Q*, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and larger than usual bust of Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP A, cross above, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q, (S.749, DOC.26i, R.1370). Overstruck on an earlier issue, minor scratches, otherwise good very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina Z, (4.39 grams), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monograms to left and right, around VICTORIA AVGU Z (reversed), CONOB in exergue, (S.767, DOC [41g], BMC 74 = To.403). Good very fine and a rare officina variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
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 $110
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), three quarter follis, Constantinople mint, (5.67 grams), obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, star above, rev. **L*, CON in exergue, date to right, year 20 = 629-630, Officina A, (S.812, DOC.117a). Weak in places, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), half follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, (3), rev. K, officina in exergue, date to right, ANNO to left, year 20 = 629-630, officina **D*, others year 23 = 632-3, officina **G*, year 30 = 639-640, officina A, Nicomedia mint, year probably 4 = 613-4, officina A, (S.815, 834). Evidence of overstriking on some pieces, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), decanummium, Constantinople mint, issued year 8 = 617-8, obv. diademed bust with beard to right, dN HER..P P AVG, rev. X, to right UI/II, (S.818, DOC 97, BMC 469 [Ravenna]). Struck on a square flan as usual, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), follis, Cyzicus mint, (12.1 grams), obv. Heraclius helmeted head facing, DN HRACLI [PE]RP AVG around rev. M over B, ANNO to left II/II to right, cross above, KYZ in exergue, overstruck on a follis of Focus (S.839, D.O. 170b). Clear and interesting overstrike, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Heraclius bust facing, (2); Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to right, year 2 = 611-2, officinae E; others year 4 = 613-4, officinae **G, D*, others uncertain dates, (4); obv. three standing rulers, year 6 = 615-6, officina **D*, year 7 = 616-7, officina **G*; year 15, monogram to left, another uncertain date, (S.804, 805, 806, 808, 809). Evidence of overstriking on some pieces, otherwise very good - good fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), half follis, Seleucia Isauriae mint, (4.25 grams), obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine busts facing, rev. K, SEL in exergue ANNO to left, cross above, date to right, year 6 = 616-7, officinae B, (S.846, DOC.182b). Overstruck on an earlier issue, surface corrosion, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), as an issue of Khusru II (Sassanian king), twelve nummi, Alexandria mint, obv. facing bust, Khusru beardless facing, star to left, crown to right, rev. large IB with cross between, **ALEX* in exergue. (S.855, DOC 191, BMC 277-282). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641-646, (4.35 grams), officina **Q*, obv. bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBC, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q*, (S.939, DOW (2), specimen in ANS). With some mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641-646, (4.29 grams), officina **D*, obv. bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AVI, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBS, around VICTORIA AVGU**D*, (S.940, DOW 3.2). Double struck and graffiti scratch on the reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 647, (4.40 grams), officina B, obv. bust facing of Constans with beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB+, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.943 (£500 EF), DOW (6), specimen in ANS). With some mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold light weight solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-654, (4.22 grams), officina E, obv. bust facing of Constans II with long beard, chlamys and crown, and holding cross on a globe, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB+, around VICTORIA AVGUE, star to right in field, (S.978, DOW (23), specimen in Istanbul, [see Hahn 47 p.241]). Good very fine and very rare type, officina only known from this cited example.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Constans II, (641-668), gold light weight solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-654, (4.21 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Constans II with long beard, chlamys and crown, and holding cross on a globe, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB+, around VICTORIA AVGUA, star to right in field, (S.978, DOW (23), specimens in Bridge and Lindpainter collections, [see Hahn 47 p.241]). Good very fine and very rare type, officina only known from these cited examples.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, (4.40 grams), Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued 654-659, officina **D*, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross on top, around dN CONSTANTINyS C CONSTATI, rev. Cross potent on base and three steps, around VICTORIA AVGU **D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25d, To.241, BMC 43). Some mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, (4.45 grams), Constantinople mint, Class V, issued 659-661, Officina S, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross on top, around dN CONS T ANU, rev. Cross potent on globe, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORI A A VGU S, in exergue CONOB, (S.962, DOC (28d), To.322). Brilliant uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $620
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 $110
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), follis, Constantinople mint, various mostly undated issues, obv. Constans standing facing, rev. M, etc., year 3, officina E, year 6, officina A, others uncertain dates, (S.1000 (4), 1001 (3), 1002, 1004, 1005). Crude as issued, some overstruck on earlier issues, mostly very good - fine and scarce. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30