Catalogue
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, issued at Carthage mint in A.D. 654-655, (4.35 grams), issued year 13, obv. facing busts of rulers Constans II bearded, and Constantine IV beardless, each Constans with cross on globe, around dN CI TAANT, rev. cross potent on three steps, around VICVO OVI**G* (reversed), in exergue CONOB, (S.1039, DOC 216). Extremely fine, with mint bloom on the obverse, irregular legends, but of good style, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), follis, Carthage mint, obv. Constans and Constantine IV, rev. Heraclius and Tiberius, M between, (S.1055, DOC 147); half follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. cross C T, X X, either side below, with (2) and without (1) dots, (S.1059, 1061, DOC. 144, 146). Mostly fine the first rare, others scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), follis, Syracuse mint, issued 652-3, obv. Constans standing facing, letters in left and right field vertically, rev. M, SCL off flan in exergue, another issued from 659, obv. Constans and Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side, off flan SCL in exergue, (S.1108, 1110, DOC. 179, 181). Nearly fine; good fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 674-681, (4.37 grams), officina **Q*, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, around dN C T NVSP, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, around VICTOA AVGU**Q*, (cf.S.1154, DOC (10 type), examples in Munich, Glasgow etc.). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $310
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued 681-685, (4.16 grams), officina A, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal crest and plume, holding spear and shield, around P CONST A NPS P P A, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORA AVGUA, (S.1157, DOC (14 type), cf.BMC 13, cf.DOC.12a). Has been mounted, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), decanummium, Constantinople mint, Class 1, issued 668-673, obv. Constantine IV, facing, spear over shoulder, rev. I between cross and K, CON in exergue, (S.1183, DOC. 39), Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo III facing, rev. Constantine V above M, large issue and smaller size issue, (S.1514, DOC.29, 31a), Constantine V, (741-775), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Constantine V and Leo IV on obv., Leo III on reverse above M, (S.1556, DOC.11). Some overstruck on earlier issues, most with corrosion and weak in places, otherwise fine and generally scarce. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Leontius, (A.D. 695-698), half follis, Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Leontius, cross in field to right, rev. K, to right A = year 1 = 695-6, officina **G* below, ANNO to left, (S.1335, DOC 8b). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Tiberius III, (A.D.698-705), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina S?, (4.51 grams), obv. bust facing of Tiberius III, with close beard, holding spear in right hand across bust and shield in left hand, around [dT]IbERI ySPE AV, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA [AVGUS], CONOB in exergue, (S.1360, DOC 1e, BMC 4 = To.3). Filed on part of the edge, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare emperor.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), large flan follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo III and Constantine V busts facing, LEON [S CON], rev. M, a below, XXX to left, NNN to right, (S.1516, DOC. 39a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Nicephorus I, (A.D. 802-811), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Nicephorus and Stauracius busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1607, DOC. 5). One nearly very fine, other fine with corrosion both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Michael I and Theophylactus, (A.D. 811-813), small flan follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1618, D.O. 8 [Michael II]). Light corrosion on obverse and reverse, double struck, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $25
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo and Constantine busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1630, DOC. 7). Fine - good fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), follis, Syracuse mint, obv. Leo V and Constantine busts facing, cross above, rev. **L* and K, cross above, (S.1635, D.O. 19). Dumpy small flan issue with some surface corrosion, has been cleaned, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (4.24 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around ***Q*EOFI LOS bASILE' **Q*, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S CONStANtIh', (S.1653, DOC 3, BMC 2). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (3.99 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). Graffiti scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold solidus, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (3.835 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around **QEO FILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding patriarchal cross and akakia, around **QEO FILOS, (S.1670, DOC 24, BMC 31-33). Fine gold issue, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.5 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around **Q*EO F(inverted)ILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **Q*EO F(inverted)ILOS, (S.1673, DOC 26a, BMC 35). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold tremissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.11 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around ** *Q*EO FILOS bA, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **QEO FILOS bA, (S.1678, DOC. 27, BMC 42). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Theophilus (A.D. 829-842), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Theophilus bust facing, holding labarum, rev. four line legend, (4), another uncertain provincial mint, similar to above, (S.1667, 1685, DOC. 15, 17). Fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.42 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented arms, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AUGG' b' around, facing busts of Basil I wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1704, D.O.2c). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Basil I, (A.D. 867-886), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Basil and Constantine seated facing, partial legend around, rev. five lined legend, (S.1710, DOC. 9b). Some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Leo VI the Wise, with associate ruler Constantine VII, (A.D. 886-912), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (3.55 grams), issued A.D. 908-912, obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, in left hand, the gospels, around IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUM, rev. Leo on left and Constantine on right, standing facing, each wearing crown, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, each holds, globe with surmounted cross. around LEON ET CONSTANT AVGG (S.1725, D.O.2, BMC 2-3). A clipped specimen, short of flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, one with loros another with Alexander on right, rev. four line legend, (S.1728, 1729, 1730, DOC. 5, 6, 8). First with some pitting, otherwise fine to nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, (7.05 grams), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, DOC. 8). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, D.O. 8). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantine VII, (A.D. 913-959), follis, Constantinople mint, issued 945-950, obv. Constantine VII bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1761, DOC. 26). One has been cleaned, another double struck, some surface roughness, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, DOC. 25). Overstriking on two examples, some surface roughness, otherwise very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE 25 (follis?), Cherson mint, (7.16 grams), obv. monogram of rho omega, rev. cross floriate on two steps, pellets to left and right, (S.1764, DOC.34). Dark tone, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, partial legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1783, DOC. 7). One with corrosion, otherwise very good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
John I, (A.D. 969-976), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class A1, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1793). One overstruck on an earlier issue of Nicephorus II, weak in places, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0