Catalogue
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.44 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, [d N I] VSTI NVS PP AVC around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, star in left field, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG **Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.346, cf.DOC [5], MIB 1). Full mint bloom, file mark on edge, weak legends near edge, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Alexandria mint, (4.51 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, without beard, holding shield and globe surmounted by Victory, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCCI, around, CONOB in exergue, cross in left field, Constantinopolis seated facing head right, holding spear and cross on globe, (S.347 [Ã…â€Å‣1200 EF], DOC 6, BMC 16, R.759). Slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly extremely fine with some mint blooming and a very rare branch mint issue.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.34 grams), issued 579-582, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D N TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCC**G* around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4c). Well struck on broad flan, nearly extremely fine with some original mint bloom and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.44 grams), issued 579-582, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D N TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCCZ around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4g). Well struck on broad flan, with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), Officina E, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross and shield, D N MAVRIC TIbER PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.477, DOC. [4], To.-, R.-, BMC -). With full broad flan, some weakness in centre, otherwise good very fine, this officina previously not noted, excessively rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.3 grams), Officina E, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC 5e). Scratched on the obverse, broad flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.48 grams), Officina Z, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCZ, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC 5g). Double struck, with broad flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.41 grams), Officina **Q, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**Q*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC [5i], R.1011). Weak on face, struck with broad flan, otherwise very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.48 grams), Officina I, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCZ, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC 5j). Struck with broad flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), light weight gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.3 grams), Officina B, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP [AVI] around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCB, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.481, DOC 7b). Broad flan, weak in places near edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Antioch mint, (4.43 grams), Officina S, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of broad aspect of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCS, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.524, DOC [149d], T.20). Clipped, stuck with broad flan and with original mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantine in Numidia mint, (3.3 grams), uncertain Officina, a light weight issue?, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad and long face, holding globe surmounted by cross, [D N] MAVRC TIb PP AVG around, rev. VICTORI A AVC[C E?], around, CON[OB] in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.573, DOC. 257 [same obverse die], To.-, R.-). With full broad face, unusual style, weak in centre, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and an extremely rare mint.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 grams), issued A.D. 603-607, Officina E, 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 VICTORIA AVGG E, (S.618, DOC 5e). Broad flan, good very fine.
Estimate $360
SOLD $320
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.4 grams), Officina E, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA [CONSt PP AVG], rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU E, (S.738, DOC 13d, BMC -, T.138). Nearly extremely sine/good very fine, but weak in places.
Estimate $400
SOLD $310
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 ET hERA CONSt PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, I to right, (S.739, DOC.14d, BMC 22, T.143, R.1360). As struck with mint bloom, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
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, Constantinople mint, issued 648-9, (4.45 grams), officina S (Z reversed), 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, Z to right, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.949 [Ã…â€Å‣275 EF], DOW 13c). With some mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 650-1, (4.37 grams), officina S (Z reversed), 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 AVGUS, (S.953 [Ã…â€Å‣275 EF], DOW [16c], T.34). With some mint bloom, choice extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 650-1, (4.48 grams), officina B, obv. bust facing of Constans with beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around [dN] CONStAN T[INU]S PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBI, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.955 [Ã…â€Å‣400 EF], [DOW 18]). With some mint bloom, weak on legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 647, (4.3 grams), officina B, obv. bust facing of Constans with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBI+, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.955 [Ã…â€Å‣400 EF], cf.DOW [18]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.19 grams), officina I, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.956, DOW [19j], BMC 36). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.43 grams), officina uncertain, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN [TINU]S PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVG[U?], (S.956 (Ã…â€Å‣250 EF), DOW 19). With mint bloom, weak on places in legend, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.32 grams), Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued c.654-659, Officina **Q, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on top, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, cross in field, around dN [CONSTANT]INYS C CONST, rev. Cross potent on globe above three steps, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q, in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25i, BMC 50). File mark on edge, as struck with original mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, issued at Carthage mint in A.D. 659-668, (4.2 grams), obv. facing busts of rulers Constans II bearded, and Constantine IV beardless, rev. busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, cross on base and two steps, (S.1044, DOC 126). Abrasion on edge and reverse field, weakly struck as usual, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
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