Catalogue
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.7 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 89). Clear wart, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Mysia, Cyzikos, c.550-475 B.C. electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.62 grams) obv. lion to left, [tunny fish below], rev. quadripartite incuse square, the surface of each square slopes downwards, (cf.S.3479, cf.von Fritz 83, SNG Von aulock 1187-8, cf.SNG Cop. 37 [stater]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.412-378 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, Series 4, (2.62 grams), this issue struck c.395-4 B.C., obv. Athena's head to right wearing close-fitting crested helmet, rev. bearded male head of Pharnabazos, the Persian satrap, wearing Persian head-dress with ends falling behind neck, within linear square, within incuse square, (S. 4251 [£1250]; Bodenstedt M.71, BMC 105, SNG Von Aulock 1708). Very fine and very rare, a coin of great historical importance.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,050
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.6 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-310), gold aureus, Nicomedia mint, issued A.D. 304, (5.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVGVSTVS, rev. within wreath in five lines, XX/ MAXI/ MIAN/ IAVG/ SMN, (S.-, RIC 14, C.704). Attractive well centred, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
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 $300
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, (4.4 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, cf.DOC. 3i). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.4 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 AVCCCS, around, CONOB in exergue, Constantinopolis seated facing head right, holding spear and cross on globe, (S.345, D.O.(4e), BMC 8). Has been mounted, edge knocks and gash across obverse field, double struck, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, (2.2 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin II to right, D N IVSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCC, around, CONOB in exergue, Victory seated to right, to left *, to right chi-rho symbol, (S.352, D.O.12, BMC 17-20). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.38 grams), Officina S, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC S, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5f, To.20, R.1008). With full broad flan weak slightly off centred, trace of mount on edge, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Antioch mint, (4.5 grams), Officina A, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCA, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.524, DOC. [149]. Not published for this officina, with full broad flan, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold tremissis, Uncertain mint, (1.35 grams), obv. bust of Maurice Tiberius to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N TIbE RI PP AV around, rev. cross potent, VICTORIA AVGU, around, CONOB in exergue, (cf.S.550, not in DOC). Unusual style, struck from rusted dies, extremely fine and probably a contemporary copy by a neighbouring ruler.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 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 I, (S.620, DOC.10j). With some mint bloom, otherwise good extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), issued 613-616, officina E, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross on top, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, rev. Cross potent on base and three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUE, in exergue CONOB, (S.738, DOC 13d, To.138, BMC -). Some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $200
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.45 grams), Officina E, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around [dN NN hERACLIVS E]T hERA CONSt PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around [VICT]ORIA AVGUE, (S.739, DOC.14d, BMC 22, T.143, R.1360). Very fine, but weak in places.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.48 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). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Heraclius, (610-641), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, no Officina, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around dN hRACLI US PP AVG, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGU, (S.784, DOC 51a, BMC 81). Large flan, extremely fine/good very fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Class II, issued 668-673, (4.4 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*, (S.1153, DOC [6h], To.9-10). Grafiti in field, probably has been mounted, weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.25 grams), officina B, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around IUSTINIA NUS PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUBA, traces only of end of the reverse legend, (S.1244 £1000 EF, DOW [3], Officina B not noted in any other reference). Off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine, extremely rare, the Officina not noted.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 686-687, (4.35 grams), officina I, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around IUSTINIA NSU(sic) PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.1245 £400 VF, DOW [4], Officina not noted in any other reference). Has been mounted, surface scratches and smoothing on some of the field, otherwise nearly very fine, extremely rare, the Officina not noted, and an unpublished obverse variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400