Catalogue
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
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cross on circlet, holding cross on globe, wearing chlamys, around dN CONST ANTINy S M E, (S.1504, DOC (4), Officina unpublished). Nearly extremely fine, unpublished magistrate, type rare.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
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.5 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented pearl arms, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC.15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
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
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.35 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTINM around, rev. +KWN RAC L O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.31 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTINM around, rev. +KWN RAC L O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.31 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS SX REX REgNANTIM (sic) around, rev. +KWN RAC O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN AC L DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding globe with cross has hand placed on his head by Virgin standing to right, (S.1848, DOC 2). Slightly double struck on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, [IC] XC across, double dotted border, rev. +[MIX]AHL BACIL O D, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft, holdin globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2c). Excellent bust of bearded Christ, obverse die crack, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.35 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2d). Good bust of bearded Christ, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.37 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIE, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2d). With flan crack, good bust of bearded Christ, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.47 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left EM / MA, to right N& / H**L*, rev. facing figures of the Virgin nimbate on right placing hand on Manuel I on left, who holds a labarum, wears a loros, above monograms MP / **Q**V between them, around MANUHA to left, [**D*EC**POTH*, (S.1957, Hendy Pl.13, 2, BMC 17-20). Flan crack, has been mounted, Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1294-1320), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), issued c.1300-1310, (4.03 grams), obv. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, partial legend downwards of each emperor, rev. bust of Virgin within city walls of six towers, (S.2396, Bendall p.62 type I variety ii, see also p.134-6 Num. Circ. June 1961). Large flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1334), second joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), issued c.1325-28, (4.0 grams), obv. Andronicus II and III to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, partial legend downwards of emperor's names, rev. bust of Virgin within city walls of four towers, */K to left, */X to right, (S.2396, Bendall p.108 type I, see also p.134-6 Num. Circ. June 1961, Type E). Small flan, edge crack and split, otherwise good very fine for issue and a scarce variant.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Gaul, Massalia, (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.55 grams), obv, youthful head of Apollo to left, rev. wheel of four spokes, M A within angles of two spokes, (S.72, De la Tour 681). Small flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.62 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.29 grams), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left holding eagle and sceptre, to right **FILIPPOU, below ** BASILEWS, symbols and monograms to left I below throne, (cf.S.210, CCC BM Vol.I, 185ff, cf.Sammlung Lanz 898-9). Double struck, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Allifae, (375-350 B.C.), silver litra, (0.66 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Glaucus to right, with dolphin before, dotted border, rev. Skylla to right, mussel below, (cf.S.285, Sambon 822, SNG Cop. 297, SNG Milan 4-5 (Pl.I same dies]). Obverse die very rusty, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.34 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, grapes behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **PA monogram, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 439, SNG ANS 318, SNG Ash. 94 [same dies]). Attractive tone, off centred on the reverse, attractive style on obverse, otherwise very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $350
SOLD $230
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (302-281 B.C.), silver stater, (7.44 grams), obv. naked boy rider crowning stationary horse to right, **SA* to left, below APE *[QWN], rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding tripod, to right traces of letters, (cf.S.363, Vl.666, SNG ANS 1046-7 same dies). Porosity on reverse, very fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100