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Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), electrum fifty (50) litrai, (3.650 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo head with long flowing hair, pilos behind, without border, rev. **SURAK [OSI]ON around, tripod lebes with legs ending in lion's feet, (S.957 [£400], Jenkins 'Electrum Coinage of Syracuse' Essays Robinson, p.157 (Pl.14, obv. die 13, rev. die 21, same dies), BMC 261 (same obverse die), Naville Sale XIII, 348 (same dies). Attractive tone, light scratch on reverse near edge, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.175 grams), Istrus mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **DI below arm, **IS on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.285, SNG Cop.1094). Extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.28 grams), Callatis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU*, CAT monogram under arm, **KAL* on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.261, cf.SNG Cop. 1089). Extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $2,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.185 grams), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **QEO* under arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.279, cf.SNG Cop.1091). Good very fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 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, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 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, without the Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, cf.BMC 2, Winkler 4). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, with unusual hammered edge, rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,100
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.412-378 B.C., electrum hekte (2.46 grams), Bodenstedt dates 454-428/7 B.C., obv. horned male head to right, (probably Pan), rev. Gorgon head facing within linear square, (cf.S.4246 [£850]; Bodenstedt 54 [same dies as obv. f/ rev. n], [dies illustrated enlarged Pl.22, 2]; SNG Lockett 2760, SNG Fitz. 4348). Worn, fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.310-290 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.394 grams), Group V, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, double exergue line below, dot before horse's front leg, dotted border, (S.6462, Jenkins 280). Holed above head of Tanit, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome mint, moneyer A. Hirtius, (8.152 grams), obv. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled female head to right, dotted border, rev. A.HIRTIVS P R, lituus, jug and axe, dotted border, (S.349, Cr. 466/1, Syd. 1017). Large flan nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (7.558 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.565, RIC 29, BMC 46). Fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $860
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64-65, (7.282 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR, rev. around AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero radiate wearing togate facing holding branch and Victory on globe, (S.668A, RIC 46, BMC 56). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureas, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.12 grams), obv. laureate head right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. ANNONA AVG around, Annova seated left, holding corn ears on lap with both hands, (S.-, RIC 131). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (7.294 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, rev. Domitian riding to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre with human head in left hand, (S.-, RIC 232 (Vespasian), C.663). Probably has been mounted, smooth edges, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, issued A.D. 145 as Caesar, Rome mint, (7.20 grams), obv. bare head bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT X COS II, Minerva helmeted, advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield, (cf.S.1376, RIC 465b, cf.C.684). Perfectly centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued A.D. 164-165, Rome mint, (7.30 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P V IMP II COS II, Roma helmeted, standing left, holding Victory and trophy, (S.-, RIC 535, C.268). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), gold aureus, issued 196-211, Rome mint, (7.136 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at her feet, around IVNO RE GINA, (S.-, RIC 560 [Severus], C.96). Full flan with attractive light golden tone, smoothed edge, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, Officina **Q*, (4.302 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding labarum with chi-rho symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, **SMNQ*,* in exergue, (cf.S.4088, RIC 2a). Graffiti on obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 498-518, Constantinople mint, (4.384 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCC**Q* exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.5, DOC 7i, R.320). Minor surface scratches, probably has been mounted otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.290 grams), issued 545-565, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross with crook on end, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VICTOR[I A AV]CCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9j, BMC 18). Broad flan, weak in places, obverse graffiti, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.440 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 AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4i, BMC 13). Double struck on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.49 grams), Officina **D*, 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**D*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5d, T.15, R.1006). With full broad flan weakly struck, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.238 grams), mule issue of Class 1b, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass, chlamys, paludamentum and crown, plume with cross inside, around dN hERACLI VS PP AVC, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.731, DOC 3b, BMC 5-7, R.1279). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $240
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.5 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 fine/good very fine, but weak in places.
Estimate $380
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (4.112 grams), Class IVB(m), 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, E to right, around VICTORIA AVGUS, CONOB in exergue, (S.770, DOC 44d). Scratches in reverse field and probably has been mounted, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 [£400 EF], [DOW 18]). With some mint bloom, weak on legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 674-681, (4.394 grams), officina E, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, around dN CO [T N]VSPP, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, around VICTOA AVGUE, (S.1154, DOC 8c, To.22-4). Possibily has been mounted, weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.390 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 between figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Possibly has been mounted, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (3.912 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 between figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Has probably been mounted, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.20 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left traces of legend, to right downwards W TW**PF*V, (S.2073, DOC. 5, Vol.4, pl.XXIX and XXX, H.Pl.32, 3-5). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1294-1320), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, issued c.1300-1310, (3.758 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). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220