Catalogue
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 638-639, Constantinople mint, Officina A, (4.47 grams), obv. standing crowned figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross on each crown, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, B to right, around VICTORIA AVGU A, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, DOC 41a). Nearly extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, Officina H, (4.3 grams), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, nothing to right, around VICTORIA AVGU H, CONOB in exergue, (S.769, DOC 43g). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and a rare officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Carthage mint, (4.45 grams), issued 612-613, officina A, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass and crown with pendilla and cross, around D HER ACLIO PP A, rev. Cross potent on base and two steps, around VICTORIA AVCCA, in exergue CONOB, (S.866, DOC [203], BMC 323 = To.14). Worn die, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.24 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina B, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN [CONST] AN[U], rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VGUB, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30b, R.1605, T.287). Full mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.42 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina H, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN C AN, rev. Cross potent on globe above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUH, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30g, BMC 58, T.304). Slightly double struck on the reverse, full mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Leontius, (A.D.695-698), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (4.3 grams), obv. bust facing of Leontius, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding akakia and cross on globe, around D LEON PE AV, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUS, CONOB in exergue, (S.1330, DOC 1f, BMC 41, To.5). Filed on part of the edge, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and a very rare emperor.
Estimate $900
SOLD $720
Anastasius II, (A.D. 713-715), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina B, (4.43 grams), obv. bust facing of Anastasius II, with close beard, holding cross on globe, wearing chlamys, around dN AP[TEMIY A] NASTASIYS MYL, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.1463, DOC [2b], BMC 1 = To.1). As struck, lightly toned, with underlaying mint bloom, good extremely fine and a very rare emperor.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 720-725, (4.39 grams), obv. facing bust of Leo III, crowned with cross on circlet, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around dN D LEO NPAMyL, rev. facing bust of Constantine V, philus, crowned with cross on circlet, holding cross on globe, wearing chlamys, around dN CONST ANTINy S M E, (S.1504, DOC (4), Officina unpublished). Nearly extremely fine, unpublished magistrate, type rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Constantine V, (741-775), gold solidus, (4.34 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 741-751, obv. facing bust of Constantine V wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around G CON STANTINY, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around G LE ON P A M Y L, (S.1550, DOC 1g, BMC -, To.2). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Constantine V, (741-775) with Leo IV (from 751), gold solidus, (4.40 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 751-757, Officina **Q*, obv. small facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV each wearing crown and chlamys, large cross between, around CONSTANTINOS S LEON O NEOS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent, around G LE ON P A M Y L **Q*, (S.1551, DOC 2c, BMC 8 = To.37). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Constantine V, (741-775) with Leo IV (from 751), gold solidus, (4.37 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 757-775, obv. large facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV each wearing crown and chlamys, small cross between, around CONSTANTINOS S LE[ON] O NEOS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent, around G LE ON P A M Y, (S.1551, DOC 2d, BMC -). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Nicephorus I, (802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), gold solidus, (4.48 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 803-811, Officina X, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around NICI FOROS bASILE', rev. facing bust of Stauracius beardless wearing crown and loros, holding cross on globe, around STAVRA CIS DESPO'X, (S.1604, DOC 2c, BMC 8-10). Small compact flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Nicephorus I, (802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), gold solidus, (4.41 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 803-811, Officina X, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around NICI FOROS bASILE', rev. facing bust of Stauracius beardless wearing crown and loros, holding cross on globe, around STAVRA CIS DESPO'X, (S.1604, DOC 2c, BMC 8-10). Large spread flan issue, weak in places, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.72 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around ** *QEO FILOS bA, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **QEO FILOS bA, (S.1676, DOC 19, BMC 34). As struck, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.33 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.2b). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $620
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, issued Constantinople mint, (4.4 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **O*CE bOH**Q* RWMAnW, M**O* above beteween figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), gold tetarteron nomisma (small thick fabric), Constantinople mint, (4.04 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing bearded, with cross nimbus in left hand the Gospels, around IhS XIS RCX RCSNLNTIhM, single border, rev. +CWNSTA [NT b]ASILEy, around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and chlamys, holding labarum and globe with cross of four dots, (S.1833, DOC 6). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $920